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Crabs, Lobsters, Shrimps, and Allies
Pleocyemata
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Most observed native crabs, lobsters, shrimps, and allies All
Native to the US, by observations.
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Striped Shore Crab
Pachygrapsus crassipes
34,840 observations
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Red Swamp Crayfish
Procambarus clarkii
28,261 observations
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Atlantic Blue Crab
Callinectes sapidus
25,250 observations
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Northern Kelp Crab
Pugettia producta
17,159 observations
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Dungeness Crab
Metacarcinus magister
15,583 observations
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Signal Crayfish
Pacifastacus leniusculus
12,091 observations
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Blueband Hermit Crab
Pagurus samuelis
11,417 observations
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Pacific Sand Crab
Emerita analoga
10,743 observations
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Pacific Rock Crab
Romaleon antennarium
9,752 observations
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Pacific Hairy Hermit Crab
Pagurus hirsutiusculus
9,017 observations
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Atlantic Sand Fiddler Crab
Leptuca pugilator
8,980 observations
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Atlantic Rock Crab
Cancer irroratus
8,141 observations
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Thin-shelled Rock Crab
Grapsus tenuicrustatus
8,062 observations
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Atlantic Sand Crab
Emerita talpoida
8,005 observations
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California Spiny Lobster
Panulirus interruptus
6,886 observations