Broad Clawed Porcelain Crab
by Dr Keith Wheeler/science Photo Library
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Broad Clawed Porcelain Crab
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Dr Keith Wheeler/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Broad clawed porcelain crab (Porcellana platycheles) covered in a colony of hydroids. Porcelain crabs are decapod (ten legged) crustaceans and not true crabs. Their name reflects their ability to detach their legs. This is a useful trait for evading predators.
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August 3rd, 2020
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