Maia (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Maia is a genus of crabs in the family Majidae, commonly known as spider crabs or decorator crabs.
- The type genus Maia consists of several species of spider crabs that are widely distributed across the world's oceans.
- Maia squinado, also known as the European spiny spider crab, is a species within the genus Maia that is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
- Species within the genus Maia are characterized by their long, slender legs and distinctive oval-shaped carapaces.
- Maia americana is a species of spider crab within the genus Maia that is native to the western coast of North America.