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Guide to Invertebrates found below the high tide line on Southern Vancouver Island from Nanaimo County to Alberni-Clayoquot County

Based on Research Grade Species Observations 2020-12-05

Blackclaw Crestleg Crab 1
Lophopanopeus bellus
Foliate Kelp Crab 1
Pugettia foliata
Graceful Kelp Crab 2
Pugettia gracilis
Northern Kelp Crab 3
Pugettia producta
Cryptic Kelp Crab 1
Pugettia richii
Longhorn Decorator Crab 4
Chorilia longipes
Sharpnose Crab 5
Scyra acutifrons
Tanner crab 6
Chionoecetes bairdi
Graceful Decorator Crab 7
Oregonia gracilis
Graceful Rock Crab 8
Metacarcinus gracilis
Dungeness Crab 9
Metacarcinus magister
Pacific Rock Crab 10
Romaleon antennarium
Pygmy Rock Crab 11
Glebocarcinus oregonensis
Red Rock Crab 12
Cancer productus
European Green Crab 13
Carcinus maenas
Helmet Crab 14
Telmessus cheiragonus
Striped Shore Crab 15
Pachygrapsus crassipes
Purple Shore Crab 16
Hemigrapsus nudus
Yellow Shore Crab 17
Hemigrapsus oregonensis

Edited by Bob McDougall, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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