Glebocarcinus oregonensis, commonly known as the pygmy rock crab, is a species of crab found on the Pacific coast of North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pygmy Rock Crab being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Romaleon jordani
- Xantho pilipes
- Lophopanopeus bellus
- Cycloxanthops novemdentatus
- Paraxanthias taylori
- Pilumnus hirtellus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Cancridae
- Genus
- Glebocarcinus
- Species
- Glebocarcinus oregonensis
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