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Dungeness Crab

Cancer magister

Photo by EmilyMarino
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small crab. Red and green.

Habitat:

coastal tide pools

Notes:

Thanks to Krista Herman for finding this little guy. One of the only crabs we found alive.

Species ID Suggestions

Dungeness Crab

Cancer magister
Josh Asel
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Comments (3)
EmilyMarino
I think you are right with this one to Joshua, thanks! I was about to post this on the fb page for help! :)
EmilyMarino
Thanks Cindy! I will fix my other spotting too! :)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hi Emily, this is a cute crab! It belongs in the Arthropod category :)
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PublishedApril 17, 2013

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