<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Wu </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Romanization </Th> <Td> (z̥ɑ̃̀hé mɔ ha) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis; Chinese: t 大閘蟹, s 大闸蟹, p dàzháxiè, lit . "big sluice crab"), also known as the Shanghai hairy crab (上海 大闸蟹, p Shànghǎi dàzháxiè), is a medium - sized burrowing crab that is named for its furry claws, which resemble mittens . It is native to rivers, estuaries and other coastal habitats of eastern Asia from Korea in the north to the Fujian province of China in the south . It has also been introduced to Europe and North America where it is considered an invasive species . </P> <P> This species' distinguishing features are the dense patches of dark setae on its claws . The crab's body is the size of a human palm . The carapace is 3--10 centimetres (1.2--3.9 in) wide, and the legs are about twice as long as the carapace is wide . </P>

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