Metacarcinus edwardsii, sometimes known as mola rock crab, southern rock crab, or Chilean rock crab, is a species of crab from the Pacific coast of South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mola 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
- Metacarcinus novaezelandiae
- Metacarcinus anthonyi
- Cancer borealis
- Cancer plebejus
- Cancer pagurus
- Metacarcinus gracilis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Cancridae
- Genus
- Metacarcinus
- Species
- Metacarcinus edwardsii
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