Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
type: TaxonName
type: Label
aphia ID: 107350
scientific name ID: 107350
scientific name ID: urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:107350
scientific name: Maja squinado
authorship: (Herbst, 1788)
scientific name authorship: (Herbst, 1788)
full scientific name: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
scientific name: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
bibliographic citation: DecaNet eds. (2026). DecaNet. Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=107350 on 2026-02-26
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/632
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/82
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/52
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/3123
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/3731
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/8256
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/5276
is part of: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/8131
has status: accepted
is of rank: Species
taxon rank: Species
source: Crustacea
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/167163
source: 2019 The Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA) Wembury Bioblitz survey. The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH)
source: Distribution and Ecology of Decapod Crustaceans in Mediterranean Marine Caves: A Review
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1392
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp
has synonym: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/452393
has synonym: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/535934
has synonym: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/442036
denotes: Taxon
  type: Concept
  has accepted name: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
  has habitat: marine
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/452393
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/535934
  has synonym name: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/442036
  is subject of: Maja squinado
  is subject of: Maja squinado - shield
  is subject of: Grote spinkrab
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - European waters (ERMS scope)
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - North Sea
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - North East Atlantic
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Bredene
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Calais
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Canary Islands Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - De Haan
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - West Coast of England
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Mediterranean Sea
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - West Coast of Scotland
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Tunis
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - East Atlantic
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - East Mediterranean
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - English Channel
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Atlantic Coast of France
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Gibraltar
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Namibian Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Cape Verdean Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - West Africa
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Dakar
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Ouakam
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Soumbedioune
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Hann
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Cadaques
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Belgian Coast
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Irish Exclusive economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Israeli part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Gulf of Gabès
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Moroccan Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Bizerte Lagoon
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Kerkennah Islands
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Adriatic Sea
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Ionian sea
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - West Mediterranean
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Marmara Sea
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Aegean Sea
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Libyan Exclusive Economic Zone
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Alboran Sea
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Tyrrhenian Sea
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Strait of Sicily
  has distribution: Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Levantine Sea
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/45008
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/51714
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/51715
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/47729
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/5300
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/47738
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/7266
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/5299
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/59356
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/18969
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/5303
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/60310
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/47735
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/5304

accepted
type: Concept
type: Status
definition: Valid name (ICZN) or name considered to be taxonomically correct (ICBN)
taxonomic status: accepted
nomenclatural status: valid

Species
type: Concept
type: Rank

Crustacea
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: De Haan, W. (1833–1850). Crustacea. In: von Siebold, P.F., Fauna Japonica sive Descriptio Animalium, quae in Itinere per Japoniam, Jussu et Auspiciis Superiorum, qui Summum in India Batava Imperium Tenent, Suspecto, Annis 1823-1830 Collegit, Notis, Observationibus et Adumbrationibus Illustravit. i–xxxi, ix–xvi, 1–243, pls. A–J, L–Q, 1–55. Lugduni-Batavorum. [Dates of publication per Holthuis, 1953: 1833 (ix–xvi, De Haan's "Praemissa" & "Expositio"; 1–24, pls. 1–8, A, B, circ. 2), 1835 (25–64, pls. 9–15, 17, C, D), 1837 (65–72, pls. 16, 18–24, E, F), 1839 (73–108, pls. 25–32, G, H), 1841 (109–164, pls. 33–37, 39–42, 47), 1844 (pls. 38, 43–46, 48, 51–55, I–N), 1849 (165–196, 197–243, pls. 49, 50 O–Q), 1849 (i–xxxi, De Haan's "Praefatio"), 1850 (vii–xvii, Von Siebold's "Commentatio")).
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1833

https://aphia.org/id/source/167163
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
title: Versuch einer Naturgeschichte der Krabben und Krebse nebst einer systematischen Beschreibung ihrer verschiedenen Arten. Erster Band. Mit XXI Kupfer-Tafeln und Register. Krabben. Joh. Casper Fuessly, Zürich / Gottlieb August Lange, Berlin und Stralsund, iv + 274 pp., 21 pls.
bibliographic citation: Herbst, J.F.W. (1782-1790). Versuch einer Naturgeschichte der Krabben und Krebse nebst einer systematischen Beschreibung ihrer verschiedenen Arten. Erster Band. Mit XXI Kupfer-Tafeln und Register. Krabben. Joh. Casper Fuessly, Zürich / Gottlieb August Lange, Berlin und Stralsund, iv + 274 pp., 21 pls.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1782

2019 The Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA) Wembury Bioblitz survey. The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH)
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. (2023). 2019 The Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA) Wembury Bioblitz survey. The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH).
source: https://www.doi.org/10.17031/64942873c2a44
date published: 2023

Distribution and Ecology of Decapod Crustaceans in Mediterranean Marine Caves: A Review
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Bianchi, C. N.; Gerovasileiou, V.; Morri, C.; Froglia, C. (2022). Distribution and Ecology of Decapod Crustaceans in Mediterranean Marine Caves: A Review. Diversity. 14(3): 176.
source: https://www.doi.org/10.3390/d14030176
date published: 2022

https://aphia.org/id/source/1392
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Türkay, M. (2001). Decapoda, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 284-292
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/61272
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 2001

De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Adema, J.P.H.M. (1991). De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp.
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/5876
date published: 1991

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type: vernacularName
vernacular name: gërthia e madhe me gjëmba
language: sqi
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/151643

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/51714
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: txangurro
language: eus

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/51715
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: cabra
language: cat

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/47729
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: Augustineuskrab
language: nld
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/124438

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/5300
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: Europese spinkrab
language: nld
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/47738
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: gaber
language: nld
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/124438

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/7266
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: gewone spinkrab
language: nld
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/685

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/5299
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: grote spinkrab
language: nld
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/59356
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: Middellandse-Zeezeespin
language: nld
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/258892

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/18969
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: spinkrab
language: nld
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/140199

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/5303
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: common spider crab
language: eng
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/60310
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: Mediterranean spider crab
language: eng
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/258892

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/47735
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: spider crab
language: eng
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/124438

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/5304
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: spinous spider crab
language: eng
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/47734
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: spiny crab
language: eng
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/124438

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/95495
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: thorn-back spider crab
language: eng
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/275941

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/47733
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: araignee
language: fra
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/124438

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/59664
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: araignée de Méditerranée
language: fra
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/258892

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/5301
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: araignée de mer
language: fra
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/5302
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: crabe araignée
language: fra
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/51716
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: centolo
language: glg

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/101475
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: Große Seespinne
language: deu
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/275941

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/59973
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: Mittelmeer-Seespinne
language: deu
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/258892

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/101476
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: Teufelskrabbe
language: deu
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/275941

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/29697
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: granceola
language: ita
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/41097
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: Καβουρομάνα
language: ell
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/47731
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: santola
language: por
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/124438

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/47732
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: centolla
language: spa
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/124438

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/51713
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: centollo
language: spa

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/47737
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: spindelkrabba
language: swe
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/124438

Maja squinado
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
rights holder: Pillon, Roberto
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
description: Krk (Croatia)
created: 2012-02-13 13:08:22.830

Maja squinado - shield
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
rights holder: https://marineinfo.org/id/person/10258
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2006-09-12 15:26:30.490

Maja squinado
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
rights holder: https://marineinfo.org/id/person/10258
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
description: Found by Diederik d'Hert in Nieuwpoort Bad.
created: 2007-01-25 16:13:38.073

Maja squinado
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
rights holder: https://marineinfo.org/id/person/10258
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
description: Found by Diederik d'Hert in Nieuwpoort Bad.
created: 2007-01-25 16:14:37.917

Grote spinkrab
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
rights holder: https://marineinfo.org/id/person/396
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2009-02-01 23:32:27.300

Maja squinado
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
rights holder: Pillon, Roberto
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
description: Krk (Croatia)
created: 2012-02-13 13:08:39.410

Maja squinado
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
rights holder: Collection VLIZ
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2011-10-31 08:37:44.243

Maja squinado
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
rights holder: https://marineinfo.org/id/person/2512
format: JPEG
created: 2012-01-23 15:41:57.600

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - European waters (ERMS scope)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7130
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7130
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1392

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - North Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2350
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2350
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - North East Atlantic
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5664
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5664
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1613

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Bredene
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/66
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/66
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Calais
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/188
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/188
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Canary Islands Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8364
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8364
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - De Haan
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/69
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/69
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - West Coast of England
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14302
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14302
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Mediterranean Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1905
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1905
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5668
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5668
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - West Coast of Scotland
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14299
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14299
source: De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Tunis
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21595
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21595
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42331

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Mediterranean Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1905
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1905
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42331

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Mediterranean Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1905
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1905
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42367

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - East Atlantic
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/9237
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/9237
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42367

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - East Mediterranean
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/15119
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/15119
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42367

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - North Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2350
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2350
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42302

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - East Atlantic
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/9237
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/9237
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42302

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - English Channel
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2389
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2389
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42302

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Atlantic Coast of France
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14305
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14305
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42302

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Gibraltar
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3344
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3344
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42302

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Namibian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8395
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8395
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42302

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42302

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Cape Verdean Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8362
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8362
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42302

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Mediterranean Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1905
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1905
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42302

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - West Africa
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14311
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14311
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42302

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Dakar
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8950
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8950
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42302

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Ouakam
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/15243
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/15243
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42302

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Soumbedioune
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/15283
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/15283
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42302

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Hann
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/15151
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/15151
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42302

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Cadaques
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/15084
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/15084
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/42331

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Belgian Coast
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2550
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2550
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/141399

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5679
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5679
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/142068

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Irish Exclusive economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5681
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5681
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/149068

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Israeli part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25194
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25194
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/149096

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Gulf of Gabès
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3879
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3879
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/164091

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Moroccan Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8367
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8367
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/164103

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Bizerte Lagoon
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/26705
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/26705
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/164117

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Kerkennah Islands
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/26721
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/26721
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/164064

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Adriatic Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3314
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3314
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/231357

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Ionian sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3351
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3351
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/231357

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - West Mediterranean
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14310
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14310
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/231357

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Marmara Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3369
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3369
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/231357

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Aegean Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3315
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3315
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/231357

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Libyan Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8372
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8372
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/231357

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Alboran Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3324
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3324
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/231357

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Tyrrhenian Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3386
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3386
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/231357

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Strait of Sicily
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3382
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3382
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/231357

Distribution for Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) - Levantine Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4954
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4954
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/231357

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 107350
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit mm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension length
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has value: 130

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 107350
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit mm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type maximum
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension length
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has value: 210

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 107350
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit mm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type unknown
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension breadth
has extra specification: Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has value: 150

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 107350
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit mm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type unknown
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension length
has extra specification: Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has value: 200

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 107350
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit mm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type maximum
has extra specification: Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has value: 450

Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 1066
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Structure Solid
has extra specification: Specification Context: Composition Chitinous
has taxon characteristic: supporting-structure-enclosure
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/1066
has value: exoskeleton

Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 1066
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Structure Solid
has extra specification: Specification Context: Composition Amorphous calcium carbonate
has taxon characteristic: supporting-structure-enclosure
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/1066
has value: exoskeleton

Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 1066
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Structure Solid
has extra specification: Specification Context: Composition Calcite
has taxon characteristic: supporting-structure-enclosure
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/1066
has value: exoskeleton

Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 107350
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Life stage adult
has taxon characteristic: functional-group
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has value: macrobenthos

Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 107350
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Life stage adult
has taxon characteristic: functional-group
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has value: megabenthos

Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 107350
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Life stage adult
has taxon characteristic: body-size-qualitative
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has value: medium-body-size-2-to-200mm

Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 107350
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Life stage adult
has taxon characteristic: body-size-qualitative
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788)
has value: large-body-size-over-200mm

Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: nomenclature-code
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/2
has value: iczn

Taxon Description Etymology classification for Taxon denoted by name 452393
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: etymology-classification
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/452393
has value: colour

Taxon Description Etymology classification for Taxon denoted by name 442036
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: etymology-classification
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/442036
has value: shape

Specification Context: Unit mm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: millimeter

Specification Context: Dimension length
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: length

Specification Context: Unit mm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: millimeter

Specification Context: Type maximum
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: maximum

Specification Context: Dimension length
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: length

Specification Context: Unit mm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: millimeter

Specification Context: Type unknown
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: unknown

Specification Context: Dimension breadth
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: breadth

Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: locality-mrgid
has value: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1920

Specification Context: Unit mm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: millimeter

Specification Context: Type unknown
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: unknown

Specification Context: Dimension length
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: length

Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: locality-mrgid
has value: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1920

Specification Context: Unit mm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: millimeter

Specification Context: Type maximum
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: maximum

Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: locality-mrgid
has value: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1920

Specification Context: Structure Solid
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: structure
has value: solid

Specification Context: Composition Chitinous
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: composition
has value: chitinous

Specification Context: Structure Solid
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: structure
has value: solid

Specification Context: Composition Amorphous calcium carbonate
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: composition
has value: amorphous-calcium-carbonate

Specification Context: Structure Solid
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: structure
has value: solid

Specification Context: Composition Calcite
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: composition
has value: calcite

Specification Context: Life stage adult
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: life-stage
has value: adult

Specification Context: Life stage adult
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: life-stage
has value: adult

Specification Context: Life stage adult
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: life-stage
has value: adult

Specification Context: Life stage adult
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: life-stage
has value: adult