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The '''purple crab''' or '''Insulamon palawanense''', is a Filipino crab species.<ref name="purpo">[http://news.yahoo.com/photos/newly-discovered-purple-crabs-slideshow/crab-photo-1335220026.html Newly discovered purple crabs]</ref> |
The '''purple crab''' or '''Insulamon palawanense''', is a Filipino crab species.<ref name="purpo">[http://news.yahoo.com/photos/newly-discovered-purple-crabs-slideshow/crab-photo-1335220026.html Newly discovered purple crabs]</ref> |
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==History== |
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It was discovered in 2012.<ref name="purpo"/> The species was first described by Hendrik Freitag of the Senckenberg Museum of Zoology in [[Dresden, Germany]].<ref name="purpo"/> It is rare and unique in that is has purple coloration.<ref name="purpo"/> The crustacean is native to the island of [[Palawan]].<ref name="purpo"/> The crab's distribution is widespread on the island.<ref name="purpo"/> It has been theorized that the striking iridescent purple coloration is the assist the beast in recognizing others of its race.<ref name="purpo"/> However it may also be for no particular purpose as well.<ref>[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/04/pictures/120418-new-crabs-purple-philippines-animals-science/ Pretty in Purple], ''[[ |
It was discovered in 2012.<ref name="purpo"/> The species was first described by Hendrik Freitag of the Senckenberg Museum of Zoology in [[Dresden, Germany]].<ref name="purpo"/> It is rare and unique in that is has purple coloration.<ref name="purpo"/> The crustacean is native to the island of [[Palawan]].<ref name="purpo"/> The crab's distribution is widespread on the island.<ref name="purpo"/> It has been theorized that the striking iridescent purple coloration is the assist the beast in recognizing others of its race.<ref name="purpo"/> However it may also be for no particular purpose as well.<ref>[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/04/pictures/120418-new-crabs-purple-philippines-animals-science/ Pretty in Purple], ''[[National Geographic Society]]'', 18-04-2012, access date 25-04-2012</ref> They are 2.5 to 5.3 centimeters (1 to 2 inches) wide. |
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The purple crab or Insulamon palawanense, is a Filipino crab species.[1]
History
It was discovered in 2012.[1] The species was first described by Hendrik Freitag of the Senckenberg Museum of Zoology in Dresden, Germany.[1] It is rare and unique in that is has purple coloration.[1] The crustacean is native to the island of Palawan.[1] The crab's distribution is widespread on the island.[1] It has been theorized that the striking iridescent purple coloration is the assist the beast in recognizing others of its race.[1] However it may also be for no particular purpose as well.[2] They are 2.5 to 5.3 centimeters (1 to 2 inches) wide.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Newly discovered purple crabs
- ^ Pretty in Purple, National Geographic Society, 18-04-2012, access date 25-04-2012