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The Distribution of Uca formosensis

Fig. 6. The distributional records of Uca formosensis. The black star  represents the habitat with active population of U. formosensis; the empty star represents the habitat with no active U. formosensis population found, although it was recorded before.

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Fig. 7. A habitat of Uca formosensis is located in Chuwei, Taipei County, the mangrove within is Kandelia candel.

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Fig. 8. A habitat of Uca formosensis is located in Chinshui, Hsinchu City, the mangrove within is Kandelia candel.

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Fig. 9. A habitat of Uca formosensis is located in Haishanku, Hsinchu City, on the left of the figure is Kandelia candel and in the middle of the figure is Sporobolus virginicus.

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Fig. 10. A habitat of Uca formosensis is located in Shenkang, Changhua County, in the middle of the figure is Sporobolus virginicus and Sesuvium portulacastrum.

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Fig. 11. A habitat of Uca formosensis is located in Fangyuan, Changhua County, the mangrove within is Kandelia candel.

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Fig. 12. A habitat of Uca formosensis is located at the estuary of Putzu Creek, Tungshih, Chiayi County, on the right of this figure is Avicennia marina.

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Fig. 13. A habitat of Uca formosensis is located at the estuary of Pachang Creek, Putai, Chiayi County, but the habitat was damaged badly by a flood after a typhoon. Also see figure 44.

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Fig. 14. A habitat of Uca formosensis is located in Chiku, Tainan County, which is one of the largest habitats of Uca formosensis.

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Fig. 15. A habitat of Uca formosensis is located in Chingtsaolun, Tainan City, which is the most southward distribution of Uca formosensis. This area is now damaged by illegal fish farms. Also see figure 47.

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Fig. 16. A habitat of Uca formosensis is located in Chinglo, Penghu (Pescadores), which is the only habitat distributed outside of the Taiwan island. The mangrove within is Avicennia marina.

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