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Lesser spider crab
Maja crispata Risso, 1827
AnimalsCrabs, spider crabs... (Brachyurans)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East Atlantic
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Little spider crabBritish English
- Kleine MeerspinneGerman (Germany)
- Kleine SeespineGerman (Germany)
- Centollo menorEuropean Spanish
- CambaraEuropean Spanish
- CabrotEuropean Spanish
- Petite araignée de merFrench (France)
- Araignée communeFrench (France)
- Araignée naine (FAO)French (France)
- Araignée noireFrench (France)
- Capra di mareItalian (Italy)
- Grancevola d'erbaItalian (Italy)
- Grancevola piccolaItalian (Italy)
- GranseolaItalian (Italy)
- Granzon falso d'aspreoItalian (Italy)
- PeaItalian (Italy)
- VecchiaItalian (Italy)
- ArolaEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Maja verrucosa
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Sources
- RAMM Marie, CAVIGNAUX Gilles, ANDRÉ Frédéric, PEAN Michel in : DORIS, 18/09/2014 : Maja crispata Risso, 1827, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1113
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Maja crispata Risso, 1827, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/443
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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