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pygmy rock crab

Glebocarcinus oregonensis

Classification

Family
Cancridae

Glebocarcinus oregonensis, commonly known as the pygmy rock crab, is a species of crab found on the Pacific coast of North America. Description It is usually red/brown but this may vary; their legs have many setae (hairs). The carapace reaches a width of about 5 centimetres (2 in), and is widest at the 7th or 8th lateral tooth.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 787Canada · 412