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Polybius (crab)

Polybius is a genus of crabs in the family Polybiidae. It contains the following species:Polybius bolivari Polybius corrugatus Polybius depurator Polybius dioscurus García-Raso, d'Udekem d'Acoz, Moukrim, Schubart & Cuesta, 2024 †Polybius heintzi Polybius henslowii Leach, 1820 Polybius holsatus †Polybius kuehni Polybius maculatus Polybius marmoreus Polybius navigator †Polybius oroszyi †Polybius praearcuatus Polybius pusillus Polybius strigilis Polybius vernalis Polybius zariquieyi

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Polybius henslowii
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Polybiidae
Genus: Polybius
Leach, 18201

Polybius is a genus of crabs in the family Polybiidae.1 It contains the following species:1

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  1. Ahyong, Shane T. (28 June 2024). "Polybius Leach, 1820". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 13 March 2025.