Belliidae

Belliidae is a family of crabs of the order Decapoda.

They respond to predators by hyper-extending all of their limbs and remain in this position a long time (Hazlett).

Species

Seven species belong to the family Belliidae :

• Acanthocyclus albatrossis <small>Rathbun, 1898</small>
• Acanthocyclus gayi <small>Lucas, 1844</small>
• Acanthocyclus hassleri <small>Rathbun, 1898</small>
• Bellia picta <small>H. Milne-Edwards, 1848</small>
• Corystoides abbreviatus <small>A. Milne-Edwards, 1880</small>
• Corystoides chilensis <small>Lucas, 1844</small>
• Heterozius rotundifrons <small>A. Milne-Edwards, 1867</small>

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