Metacarcinus
Alternate names: Cancer
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Representative image using: Metacarcinus magisterMBARI 2009: V3442-03
Description
Size:
To 23 cm, but usually less than 19 cm.
Geographic Information
Ocean range (global):
Pribilof Islands to Santa Barbara, California.
Additional Information
Consulting taxonomist:
Mary Wicksten, Professor, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Jensen, G.C. (1995). Pacific Coast Crabs and Shrimps. Sea Challengers, Monterey, CA. 87 pp.
Citation:
Metacarcinus
(A. Milne-Edwards, 1862) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Metacarcinus. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-11-22.