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Image of cryptic kelp crab

Image of cryptic kelp crab

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The whole P. richii vs. P. gracilis thing is still confusing to me. Are those spines on the carapace or just bumps. Are the lateral carapace teeth projecting at a sharp angle? The claws are definitely blue-tinged gray with white tips, so I guess I'll go with P. gracilis.

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Ken-ichi Ueda
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