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Ozius truncatus A. Milne Edwards, 1834
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Ozius truncatus, or the black finger crab, is a crab of the family Portunidae, endemic to south eastern Australia and the North Island of New Zealand. It is found under rocks around the low-tide mark.
Widgth of the carapace is up to 60 mm.
References
- Miller M & Batt G, Reef and Beach Life of New Zealand, William Collins (New Zealand) Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1973
- Royal Society of New Zealand