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Ocypode cordimana in life
In life — Smooth-handed Ghost Crab, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Jakob Fahr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jakob Fahr
BPBM 10705Invertebrate Zoology

Ocypode cordimana

Smooth-handed Ghost Crab

As recorded: Ocypode cordimana Desmarest, 1825

Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Ocypodidae

Locality
Arno Atoll
Island
Arno Atoll
Region
Marshall Islands
Record type
Preserved specimen
16 Bishop specimens of Ocypode cordimanaSpecies page ›

Ocypode cordimana observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 962 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.

Ocypode cordimana observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Elizabeth Beach NSW 2428, Australia

(c) Vicki, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ocypode cordimana observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Caloundra - Kawana, AU-QL, AU

(c) julianhardman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ocypode cordimana observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Bilgola Beach, NSW, AU

(c) mwseek, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Ocypode cordimana observed 2026-10-10

2026-10-10

Caloundra - Kawana, Queensland, Australia

(c) Greg Tasney, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Ocypode cordimana observed 2026-10-08

2026-10-08

Norah Head, NSW, AU

(c) golden0rb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ocypode cordimana observed 2026-10-05

2026-10-05

MU

(c) thewearedman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Ocypode cordimana. BPBM 10705. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37722847. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/s/10705.

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