Cheiragonidae
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Family: Cheiragonidae
Group: Marine Invertebrate, Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Telmessus cheiragonus | Helmet crab | The helmet crab is immediately recognizable by its hairy orange to yellow carapace and legs. The carapace is roughly pentangular in outline. This species superficially resembles some of the spider crabs (superfamily Majoidea) but none of these are hairy in our region. In the northern Gulf of Alaska there is a close relative, the Korean hair crab (Erimacrus isenbeckii) that is similar in appearance but much larger and has a carapace longer than wide. |
