Kimen Crab - Kimen Crab

…The carapace is relatively wide and flat. The yellow crab Dorippe frascone (illustration), which has numerous wart-like protrusions on its carapace, is widely distributed in the western Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo Bay and the Indian Ocean, and is often found at depths of 30 to 100 meters. The protrusions give it an unsightly appearance, giving it the name "demon face," but the carapace, claws, and long segments of the walking legs are covered with coarse hairs. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "kimengani" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…甲は比較的幅広く，平べったい。甲面に多数のいぼ状突起があるキメンガニDorippe frascone（イラスト）は東京湾以南の西太平洋，インド洋に広く分布し，水深30～100mに多い。突起のために〈人相〉が悪く鬼面の名がついたが，甲，はさみ脚，歩脚の長節に粗い毛がはえている。…

※「キメンガニ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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