Most observed native true crabs
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
30 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Striped Shore Crab
Pachygrapsus crassipes
34,840 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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Yellow Shore Crab
Hemigrapsus oregonensis
17,035 observations
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Atlantic Rock Crab
Cancer irroratus
8,141 observations
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Mangrove Tree Crab
Aratus pisonii
4,925 observations
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Mottled Shore Crab
Pachygrapsus transversus
3,351 observations
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Helmet Crab
Telmessus cheiragonus
2,807 observations
Flower visitors All
1 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
Other species All
140 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Atlantic Ghost Crab
Ocypode quadrata
27,075 observations
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Red Rock Crab
Cancer productus
17,175 observations
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Sally Lightfoot Crab
Grapsus grapsus
17,056 observations
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Dungeness Crab
Metacarcinus magister
15,583 observations
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Purple Shore Crab
Hemigrapsus nudus
15,500 observations
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Pacific Rock Crab
Romaleon antennarium
9,752 observations
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Blue Land Crab
Cardisoma guanhumi
9,390 observations
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Atlantic Sand Fiddler Crab
Leptuca pugilator
8,980 observations