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Dungeness crab

Metacarcinus magister

Photo by shebebusynow
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

large, very edible crab

Habitat:

Pacific ocean bay

Notes:

aka Cancer magister, Oregon's State Crustacean (does your state have a State Crustacean?)

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PublishedApril 15, 2011

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