Description
General:
Reddish-brown to orange with very long, slender claws (compare to Pleuroncodes planipes).
Size:
Carapace to 67 mm.
Geographic Information
Published depth range:
12 - 1463 m
Ocean range (global):
Sitka, Alaska to Los Coronados, Baja California.
Habitat description:
Benthic, hard substrate.
Additional Information
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:
Munida quadrispina
(Benedict, 1902) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Munida%20quadrispina. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-05-01.