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rock crab

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rock crab
n.
A crab found along rocky coasts, especially one of the genus Cancer, whose hindmost pair of legs is adapted for running.
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Noun1.rock crab - crab of eastern coast of North Americarock crab - crab of eastern coast of North America
Cancer irroratus
crab - decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
genus Cancer, Cancer - type genus of the family Cancridae
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Here, I present an experimental assessment of prey selectivity of two important predators in the Pacific Northwest rocky intertidal community, red rock crab (Cancer productus; Randall, 1839) and ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceous; Brandt, 1835), on their bivalve prey, mussels (Mytilus trossulus, Gould, 1850.
Shell traits of a marine mussel mediate predation selectivity by ... by Addison, Brianne / Journal of Shellfish Research
Children were dressed up as the primary characters in the tide pool - a periwinkle snail, hermit crab, green sea urchin, rock crab, sea star and blue mussel, which gets eaten by the sea star in the end.
Nature, up close; Elementary schools treated to hands-on view by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
Low tides also provide an opportunity to pick up red rock crab, which can be found in tide pools near protective rock structure in lower estuary and nearshore areas.
Low tides are the high point of opportunity for coastal exploration, ... by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
 
 
 
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