Everything you need to know about the Royal Nebula Crab, Johngarthia weileri, a large terrestrial crab native to São Tomé.

A full species profile for Geosesarma Pontianak (Mandarin Vampire Crab) One of the most beautiful but difficult Geosesarma species to keep in captivity.

Everything you need to know about Birgus latro, more commonly known as the coconut crab, is the world’s largest land arthropod. Keeping them in captivity is possible but will require a lot of work.

Everything you need to know about Gecarcinus species. They can make excellent pets, but it’s really important to know that not all species are equal in terms of difficulty. Some, like Gecarcinus ruricola, which this guide will focus on, are significantly more challenging to care for and not recommended for most hobbyists.

Everything you need to know about Tuerkayana celeste, commonly known as the Christmas Island blue crab, is a member of the Gecarcinidae family and is found exclusively near freshwater sources on Christmas Island. Although it was first recorded in 1900, it wasn't recognised as a distinct species from Tuerkayana hirtipes until 2012.

This crab is widely distributed across the western Pacific, including southern Japan, Taiwan, southern China, Palau, Guam, eastern Australia, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore. Originally described in 1851 as Cardisoma hirtipes from specimens collected in Fiji, it was reassigned to the genus Tuerkayana in 2018 after a taxonomic revision of the Gecarcinidae family.

Everything you need to know about Tuerkayana is a genus of large terrestrial crabs, established in late 2018 following a taxonomic revision of the Gecarcinidae family. The genus was formed by reclassifying two species from Cardisoma and two from Discoplax.

Everything you need to know about Terrathelphusa a little-known genus of freshwater crab native to the tropical island of Java, Indonesia. These crabs inhabit stream banks and lowland freshwater systems, likely thriving in leaf litter and rocky environments.

While Gecarcinus species can make excellent pets, it’s important to know that not all species are equal in terms of difficulty. There are 3 common species all of which have different requirements so follow along as we teach you how to care for them.

Everything you need to know about keeping Gecarcoidea is a genus of large, powerful terrestrial crabs originating from Southeast Asia and Oceania.

A full species profile for Geosesarma Notophorum (White Mandarin Vampire Crab) One of the most beautiful yet difficult Geosesarma species to keep in captivity.