European spider crab
A species of Maja, Also known as Spinous spider crab Scientific name : Maja brachydactyla Genus : Maja
European spider crab, A species of Maja
Also known as:
Spinous spider crab
Botanical name: Maja brachydactyla
Genus: Maja
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Description
Maja brachydactyla is a crustacean from the spider crab family (Majidae). The scientific name of the species was in 1922 as Maja squinado var. brachydactyla published by Heinrich Balss. The species is fairly rare along the Belgian and Dutch coasts.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods Class
Malacostracans Order
Crabs Family
Spider crab Genus
Maja Species
European spider crab 
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