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Pachycheles rudis   (Thick Clawed Porcelain Crab)

Photo of Pachycheles rudis  by Aaron Baldwin
© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2408)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Neah Bay, Washington Photographer Aaron Baldwin
Habitat Under rocks, lowest intertidal
Photo Date Upload Date November 18, 2007
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UTM Northing Photo ID # 2408
Notes Probably the more common of the two Pachycheles species in BC. Distinguished by the large tubercle on the right claw near the base of the movable finger and the less prominent tubercle on the other side of the claw.


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