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Widehand hermit crab

Elassochirus tenuimanus

Photo by Ron Caswell
Published on Project Noah
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49.4499, -123.241

Field Notes

Description:

This colourful predominately sub-tidal species has a distinctive large right front claw (chela) and is about 2" across.

Habitat:

This spotting was at Kelvin Grove, in Lions Bay, BC in about 50 feet of water on a sandy shelf.

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Sea life of the Pacific Northwest.
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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
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Marine Life of British Columbia
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PublishedMay 31, 2013

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