Platyxanthidae

Platyxanthidae
Platyxanthus crenulatus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Section: Eubrachyura
Subsection: Heterotremata
Superfamily: Eriphioidea
Family: Platyxanthidae
Guinot, 1977
Genera

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Platyxanthus is a family of crabs, containing the following genera:

  • Homalaspis A. Milne-Edwards, 1863
  • Peloeus Eydoux & Souleyet, 1842
  • Platyxanthus A. Milne-Edwards, 1863