| Species | Macropodia deflexa (a spider crab) |
| Genus | Macropodia (a genus of spider crabs) |
| Family | INACHIDAE (a family of crustaceans) |
| Superfamily | MAJOIDEA (a superfamily of crustaceans) |
| Subsection | Heterotremata (a subsection (zoo.) of crustaceans) |
| Section | Eubrachyura (a section (zoo.) of crustaceans) |
| Infraorder | Brachyura (crabs) |
| Suborder | PLEOCYEMATA (a suborder of crustaceans) |
| Order | DECAPODA (crabs, shrimps, lobsters etc.) |
| Superorder | EUCARIDA (crab, shrimps, lobsters etc.) |
| Subclass | EUMALACOSTRACA (a subclass of crustaceans) |
| Class | MALACOSTRACA (crabs, lobsters, shrimps, prawns, woodlice etc.) |
| Subphylum | CRUSTACEA (crustaceans) |
| Phylum | ARTHROPODA (arthropods) |
| Superphylum | ECDYSOZOA (skin shedders) |
| Clade | Bilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals) |
| Subkingdom | EUMETAZOA (metazoans) |
| Kingdom | ANIMALIA (animals) |
| Domain | Eukaryota (eukaryotes) |
| Life | BIOTA (living things) |
| Records of Macropodia deflexa (a spider crab) : | ||||
| 1: Macropodia deflexa (a spider crab) | ||||
| 11 Feb 2013 | OSGR: SY67 | 50° 30’ N, 2° 30’ W | Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) | England |
| in shallow water, on sand, at ELWS | ||||
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| 2: Macropodia deflexa (a spider crab) | ||||
| 21 Jan 2011 | OSGR: SY67 | 50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W | Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) | England |
| Male and female, under rock among seaweed at water’s edge at ELWS | ||||
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Macropodia deflexa (a spider crab) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
 NBN (data.nbn.org.uk)
has a distribution map for Macropodia deflexa (a spider crab)
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 BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk)
has 0 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Macropodia deflexa (a spider crab)
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A small spider crab which is not usually found on the shore.
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