Petrolisthes eriomerus

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Flattop porcelain crab (Petrolisthes eriomerus): This crab is common under rocks at low tides under +3 ft, in low-energy shores, usually with medium-sized rocks embedded in granular to fine sediment. Its pincers often break off when the animal is handled too roughly.

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References

Weblinks

• WoRMS page for Petrolisthes eriomerus

• WoRMS Page for Petrolisthes eriomerus
• Search Arctos Database for Petrolisthes eriomerus (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Petrolisthes eriomerus (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Petrolisthes eriomerus
• iNaturalist Observations for Petrolisthes eriomerus in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Lamb Hanby 2005

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