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==Overview==
=Overview=
<brief description of species=-->
;Common Names:Cave Crabs, Stone Scabs
;Common Names:Cave Crabs, Stone Scabs
:Cave crabs, or stone scabs, are a variety of land crab which are nocturnal scavengers. In dry climates they can be an indicator of a hidden or underground watersource.


==Description==
=Description=
;Classification:Arthropod
;Classification:Arthropod
;Size: <--number--> kg (<--number--> pounds), <--height--> m ( <--height--> feet/inches), <length--> as appropriate
;Size:
;Appearance: <--general description, include body part ratios as required, consider: skeleton, mobility, body covering, respiratory system, nervous System, additional features-->
;Appearance:Stony grey crustaceans, In live cave networks they can develop a hardened crust of mineralization making them more easily camouflaged in their habitat.
;Sexual dimorphism: <--note differences between the sexes-->
;Sexual Dimorphism: <!--note differences between the sexes-->
;Variance: <--any other variance, include subspeciation-->
;Variance: <--any other variance, include subspeciation-->


==Ecology==
=Ecology=
;Habitat:<--primary and secondary climate and terrain-->
;Habitat:Tropical to temperate latitudes, Rocky terrain, containing underground caves, piles of lose scree, or containing crevices an holes they can retreat into by day. A nearby source of freshwater.
;Diet:<--what do they eat-->
;Diet:Scavenging omnivores, eating a variety of mosses, fungi, algae, plants, and carrion.


==Behaviour==
=Behaviour=
;Social grouping:<--herds, pack, solitary, etc-->
;Social Grouping:Found in groups numbering up to dozens of individuals, but without a notable pattern.
;Temperament:<--skittishness, aggression-->
;Temperament:Skittish.
;Intelligence:<--apparent intelligence-->
;Intelligence:Animal
;Reproduction:<--method, cycles, associated behaviours-->
;Reproduction:<--method, cycles, associated behaviours-->


==Sub-Species==
=Sub-Species=
<--list of sub-species with notable differences-->
<!--list of sub-species with notable differences-->


==Domestication==
=Domestication=
;General:<--brief note about domestication-->
;General:Generally not a prolific breeder, and slow growing, making them unsuitable for domesticated farming, but some are hunted or trapped for food.
;Resources:<--resources obtained from domestication-->
;Resources:Meat, Shells.


==See Also==
=See Also=
<--links to related material-->
<!--links to related material-->


[[Category:Arthropod]]
[[Category:Fauna]]
[[Category:Fauna]]
[[Category:Arthropod]]

Revision as of 10:20, 1 February 2020

Overview

Common Names
Cave Crabs, Stone Scabs
Cave crabs, or stone scabs, are a variety of land crab which are nocturnal scavengers. In dry climates they can be an indicator of a hidden or underground watersource.

Description

Classification
Arthropod
Size
Appearance
Stony grey crustaceans, In live cave networks they can develop a hardened crust of mineralization making them more easily camouflaged in their habitat.
Sexual Dimorphism
Variance
<--any other variance, include subspeciation-->

Ecology

Habitat
Tropical to temperate latitudes, Rocky terrain, containing underground caves, piles of lose scree, or containing crevices an holes they can retreat into by day. A nearby source of freshwater.
Diet
Scavenging omnivores, eating a variety of mosses, fungi, algae, plants, and carrion.

Behaviour

Social Grouping
Found in groups numbering up to dozens of individuals, but without a notable pattern.
Temperament
Skittish.
Intelligence
Animal
Reproduction
<--method, cycles, associated behaviours-->

Sub-Species

Domestication

General
Generally not a prolific breeder, and slow growing, making them unsuitable for domesticated farming, but some are hunted or trapped for food.
Resources
Meat, Shells.

See Also

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