Species?

CrabbyLover77 · Post by **CrabbyLover77** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 9:02 pm

I'll hopefully be adopting a new crabby next weekend, and just got a couple of pics from the current owner. I love all crabbies, but I'm very excited because this is def not a PP. I don't have a clear shot of the claw, so I was hoping for some identification help.
I figured it's an E or a Ruggie. I'm leaning toward Ruggie with the crazy hairy legs he's got going on.
Thanks!

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Post by **wodesorel** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 3:25 am

I'm leaning more towards E with the antenna colors, but the photos are really nondescript. When you get him, get a few pictures at different angles of his claw while it's closed up in the shell. Also try to get a picture of his eyes alert and head on () (). Natural lighting would help, too!

Edit: Es usually have thick striping, and Ruggies usually have a shield leg that is a different color. This guy is just.... monotone.

jonathon1989 · Post by **jonathon1989** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:01 am

He looks like my cocoa.

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crabbycasey · Post by **crabbycasey** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:08 am

Aww, is that an Ecuadorian Jonathon? So cute...love their little eyes!

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jonathon1989 · Post by **jonathon1989** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:16 am

crabbycasey wrote:Aww, is that an Ecuadorian Jonathon? So cute...love their little eyes!

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He is. He follows around all the bigger crabs and cuddles with him.

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crabbycasey · Post by **crabbycasey** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 1:16 pm

So stinking cute!

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CrabbyLover77 · Post by **CrabbyLover77** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:01 pm

wodesorel wrote:I'm leaning more towards E with the antenna colors, but the photos are really nondescript. When you get him, get a few pictures at different angles of his claw while it's closed up in the shell. Also try to get a picture of his eyes alert and head on () (). Natural lighting would help, too!

Edit: Es usually have thick striping, and Ruggies usually have a shield leg that is a different color. This guy is just.... monotone.

Thanks so much! I'll be sure to get those pics to help with identification and post them here.

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CrabbyLover77 · Post by **CrabbyLover77** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:02 pm

jonathon1989 wrote:He looks like my cocoa.

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Aw how adorable!

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Post by **wodesorel** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:07 pm

Yeah! See that thick shading on all the l8mbs, like someone went too heavy with the contouring makeup? That is an E trait that nearly all have in some color.

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CrabbyLover77 · Post by **CrabbyLover77** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:19 pm

wodesorel wrote:Yeah! See that thick shading on all the l8mbs, like someone went too heavy with the contouring makeup? That is an E trait that nearly all have in some color.

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I can def notice that on Jonathan's Cocoa.

That's pretty neat!
I do have about 10" of substrate in my tank, so if the newbie turns out to be an E, he'll have some digging room.

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Post by **aussieJJDude** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 4:10 pm

I agree with above, its an E to me. Reggie's tend to have slightly different shape (judging by pics I've seen on both species).

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CrabbyLover77 · Post by **CrabbyLover77** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 4:20 pm

aussieJJDude wrote:I agree with above, its an E to me. Reggie's tend to have slightly different shape (judging by pics I've seen on both species).

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Thanks Aussie! I can't wait to see him in person and get some more pics.

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