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Missing a claw.
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Decorator crabs decorate their faces with bits of plant matter. Apparently, so do Cryptic Kelp Crabs (Pugettia richii), which is what I think these are, based mostly on the distinct spines on the back of the carapace.
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Decorator crabs decorate their faces with bits of plant matter. Apparently, so do Cryptic Kelp Crabs (Pugettia richii), which is what I think these are, based mostly on the distinct spines on the back of the carapace.
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Decorator crabs decorate their faces with bits of plant matter. Apparently, so do Cryptic Kelp Crabs (Pugettia richii), which is what I think these are, based mostly on the distinct spines on the back of the carapace.
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Juvenile.
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Ken-ichi found this spectacular crab below a rock...
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Ken-ichi found this spectacular crab below a rock...
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I think?
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I think?
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I think?
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The Hand Model - @tiwane Looked a little more...frilly...than slick, average Kelp crab. @gbentall @kueda ?
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The whole P. richii vs. P. gracilis thing is still confusing to me. Are those spines on the carapace or just bumps. Are the lateral carapace teeth projecting at a sharp angle? The claws are definitely blue-tinged gray with white tips, so I guess I'll go with P. gracilis.
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The whole P. richii vs. P. gracilis thing is still confusing to me. Are those spines on the carapace or just bumps. Are the lateral carapace teeth projecting at a sharp angle? The claws are definitely blue-tinged gray with white tips, so I guess I'll go with P. gracilis.
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The whole P. richii vs. P. gracilis thing is still confusing to me. Are those spines on the carapace or just bumps. Are the lateral carapace teeth projecting at a sharp angle? The claws are definitely blue-tinged gray with white tips, so I guess I'll go with P. gracilis.
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The whole P. richii vs. P. gracilis thing is still confusing to me. Are those spines on the carapace or just bumps. Are the lateral carapace teeth projecting at a sharp angle? The claws are definitely blue-tinged gray with white tips, so I guess I'll go with P. gracilis.