Callinectes rathbunae explained

Callinectes rathbunae is a species of swimming crab. It occurs in warm coastal waters of Mexico. The species is not used as food, but is kept in laboratories for research. Young crabs can range from 17- in size.[1] The specific epithet rathbunae commemorates Mary J. Rathbun.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Rearing of juvenile dark crabs, Callinectes rathbunae Contreras, 1930, under laboratory conditions . Sergio Cházaro-Olvera, Horacio Vázquez-López & Angel Morán-Silva . . 80 . 2 . 2007 . 161–170 . 10.1163/156854007780121456.
  2. Web site: Dr. Mary Jane Rathbun . Biographical Etymology of Marine Organism Names . Hans G. Hansson . . February 22, 2010.

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