E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Wildlife of British Columbia

Carapace round with conical spines, longest marginally. Rostrum with spines: 2 dorsally, 4 laterally and 1 ventrally; tip may be bifid; subequal chelipeds shorter than walking legs, which are elongate and have sharp, broad-based spines on all surfaces. Eyestalk short and stout with cornea mostly ventral. Antennal acicle small and tipped with 2 or 3 sharp spines. 2nd segment of abdomen spined and entire.

Carapace: male 187 x 195 mm.

Carapace reddish tan and dark red anteriorly. Spines with red base, a light band and dark brown tips. Chelipeds reddish tan and streaked with red-brown. Spines light, fingers orange and cutting teeth on finger of right hand white; those of left brown. Walking legs tan and light mahogany; dactyl with terminal bands orange and tips dark brown.