vampire crab for sale near me

Geosesarma dennerle is a member of the phylum Arthropoda, and subphylum Crustacea. This species resides in the genus Geosesarma de Man, which comprises 67 recognized species, commonly found in Southeast Asia.

These vampire crab for sale near me are generally from 1.5 to 2 inches (38 to 51 mm) in size. The crab features a two-colored carapace, being predominantly purple with a patch of cream/yellow on its back. Dennerle also possesses bright yellow eyes and vibrant violet claws.

As a member of the order Decapoda, this crab has 5 pairs of segmented limbs. Unlike some species of crab that have specialized claws, dennerle does not have swollen chellae.

The carapace of purple vampire crab for sale is described as square-esque in shape, with well defined regions of the shell, and the abdomen being broad.

 The ambulatory legs of this crab are generally long and thin, with broad segments. Dennerle often have tubercles along its dorsal carapace, providing some texture to the otherwise smooth shell.

G. dennerle are similar to other species of crabs with the occurrence of sexual dimorphism. The sex of Geosesarma species can be identified by observation of abdominal flaps.

The males have narrow and pointed abdominal flaps, while the females possess wider flaps which are ovular in shape. Males are also noted to be slightly larger than females.