Belliidae is a family of crabs of the order Decapoda.

They respond to predators by hyper-extending all of their limbs and remain in this position a long time (Hazlett).

Species

Seven species belong to the family Belliidae:

• Acanthocyclus albatrossis Rathbun, 1898

• Acanthocyclus gayi Lucas, 1844

• Acanthocyclus hassleri Rathbun, 1898

• Bellia picta H. Milne-Edwards, 1848

• Corystoides abbreviatus A. Milne-Edwards, 1880

• Corystoides chilensis Lucas, 1844

• Heterozius rotundifrons A. Milne-Edwards, 1867

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