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Occurrence of the Mole Crab Albunea Carabus (linnaeus, 1758) (decapoda: Anomura: Hippoidea) From the Coast of Cyprus and Distribution in the Mediterranean Sea

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The present paper reports the first occurrence of Albunea carabus time on the Levantine Sea coasts of Cyprus.This record is based on two adult males and two adult females collected by dreging on a sandy bottom at the depths between 5 and 6 m depth.Also, this 2025 review of the rare mole crab distribution along the whole Mediterrean Sea.As a result of the compilation of published studies, it is reported that this species is distributed on the coasts of 11 different Mediterranean countries, mainly in sandy areas.It was noted that the number of individuals recorded was low, with the exception of one (dead individual on the beach).

Source: NWSA Academic Journals

DOI: 10.12739/nwsa.2026.21.1.5a0243

Authors: Tahir Özcan, Burak Ali Çiçek, Semih Kale

Institutions: İskenderun Technical University, Eastern Mediterranean University, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi

Language: English

Topic: Crustacean biology and ecology

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7147481908