The Majoidea are a superfamily of crabs which includes the various spider crabs.

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Spider crabs are marine animals known for their long legs and camouflaging abilities.

Majoidea is a superfamily of crabs, infraorder Brachyura. Majoidea contains five or six families: [1] Epialtidae Hymenosomatidae – but it may not belong in this group [2] Inachidae Inachoididae Majidae Oregoniidae

Majidae is a family of crabs, comprising around 200 marine species inside 52 genera, with a carapace that is longer than it is broad, and which forms a point at the front. The legs can be very long in some species, leading to the name "spider crab".

May 27, 2024 · One of nature’s most ingenious disguise artists, decorator crabs belong to the superfamily Majoidea. Sometimes also known as spider crabs, approximately 75% of the species in the family decorate their shells and legs with plants and animals to …

Oct 1, 2015 · Spider crabs (Majoidea) are well-known from modern oceans and are also common in the western part of the Atlantic Ocean. When spider crabs appeared in the Western Atlantic in deep time, and when they became diverse, hinges on their fossil record.

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Dec 20, 2023 · Majoidea are a diverse superfamily of crabs found across a wide range of habitats, including intertidal zones, continental slopes exceeding 1000 m in depth, and regions spanning from boreal to tropical (Lee, 2020).

Feb 18, 2019 · Examination of unidentified majoids from this expedition in the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution (USNM) Crustacea Collection revealed the existence of three new species and a new genus of spider crabs from southeast Pacific Ocean.