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European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas)Observer
amit3Description
Found in shallow tidepools under rock overhangs. Carapace is approx. 4 inches in width
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Genus SyspiraObserver
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Not sure of the exact species, but genus Syspira for sure.
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Common Madia (Madia elegans)Observer
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Kings Canyon/sequoia, Sequoia National Park, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Tulare County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
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American Nipper (Geograpsus lividus)Observer
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I am pretty sure that this one is G. lividus, but iNaturalist doesn't seem to have it on record
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Sally Lightfoot Crab (Grapsus grapsus)Observer
amit3Description
These fast guys like to hang out on the side of the buildings and rocks just above the water level.
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Sandy-rubble Crab (Cyclograpsus integer)Observer
amit3Description
This little guy lives under rocks on sandy beaches, and can often be found sharing this space with a group of other individuals.
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Florida Slender Chiton (Stenoplax floridana)Observer
amit3Description
I've found several individuals of this chiton species living under rocks in shallow water. Please help me identify!
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Mottled Shore Crab (Pachygrapsus transversus)Observer
amit3Description
These little guys live in holes in the rocks near shore, often in ankle-shin deep water.
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Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)Observer
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A juvenile Iguana, may be Ctenosaura quinqecarinata, but I was not close enough to tell
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Genus MithraxObserver
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Not really sure what exact crab this is, I originally thought may be M. spinosissimus, but too many details don't add up. Please help
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Blue Crabs (Genus Callinectes)Observer
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Difficult to catch but it was so cute so we had to. Wonderful blue color, my camera did not do justice underwater
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Observer
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They live in shallow water underneath rocks. The fingers of their claws are very black, and they pinch hard for such a small crab.
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American Broad-front Fiddler Crabs (Tribe Minucini)Observer
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The males have one very large claw, while females have have both small claws
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Humic Marsh Crab (Armases ricordi)Observer
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Very common in this area. Lives primarily around wood and leaf litter in the mangroves
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Pitho laevigataObserver
amit3Description
This is most likely Pitho laevigata, according to the consulted taxonomy. iNaturalist doesn't seem to have the species on record.
