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Metacarcinus gracilis
Class Malacostraca +
Common name is Graceful rock crab  +
Documentation requested false  +
Family Cancridae +
Genus Metacarcinus +
Order Decapoda +
Phylum Arthropoda +
Scientific name is Metacarcinus gracilis  +
SpecificEpithet gracilis  +
Summary The graceful rock crab is a common speciesThe graceful rock crab is a common species found primarily on soft bottoms, especially where [[Zostera marina|Eelgrass (''Zostera marina'')]] occurs. This species is often mistaken for small specimens of the the related [[Metacarcinus magister|Dungeness Crab (''Metacarcinus magister'')]]. The graceful rock crab does not have the sharp, toothed ridge as seen the [[Metacarcinus magister|Dungeness Crab (''Metacarcinus magister'')]]. Also, in the ''M. magister'', the posterior-most carapace spine is also the widest part of the carapace. In ''M. gracilis'' there is a tiny spine behind the spine forming the widest point of the carapace ([[:File:Metacarcinus_gracilis_with_inset_01.jpg|see photo with inset]]).with_inset_01.jpg|see photo with inset]]).  +
Synonyms include Cancer gracilis  +
TaxonRank species  +
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Categories Marine Invertebrate  + , Species  +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 11 March 2013 22:02:19  +
Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki. Metacarcinus gracilis +
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File:Metacarcinus gracilis 01.jpg + , File:Metacarcinus gracilis with inset 01.jpg + FileTags
 

 

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