What is the scientific name for crabs in general?

Answer 1

The blue crab is a general term that refers to four different species that share similarities:

• The blue king crab (Paralithodes platypus)
• The blue swimmer crab (Portunus pelagicus)
• The Japanese blue crab (Portunus trituberculatus)
• The Chesapeake/Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus)

The Japanese blue crab and the blue swimmer crab are the only two that are within the same genus.

Answer 2

Callinectes sopidus

Answer 3

There are many species of king crab. Without knowing which on you are talking about specifically, it's hard to pinpoint a specific species.

Answer 4

Pediculosis Pubis

Answer 5

a king crab