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Harada, E. (1993) Carcinology in classical Japanese works. Pp. 243–258 in Crustacean Issues 8: History of Carcinology, F. Truesdale, ed. Rotterdam: Balkema.

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Names Appearing in this Publication

Name Used Common Name(s) Where Applied to... Accepted Name Source of Accepted Note(s)
Uca fiddler crab text p. 247, 252, 256 citation: Ryōan (1712-1713) → . “fiddler crabs” Computed  
      citation: Wamyo-ruishusho TBD Computed An ancient (ca. 930) encylopedia of Japanese names for objects, written in Chinese, Volume 19, Chapter 30, refers to “inatsuki-kani”, which Harada states is a reference to the fiddler crab.
        “fiddler crabs” Original