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ey'x - Dungeness crab

Hul’q’umi’num’ Name: ey’x

Taxon Name: Metacarcinus magister

“Common” Name: Dungeness crab

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spiritual

trade

Ecological Community: Marine

Wikipedia summary:
The Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) is a species of crab inhabiting eelgrass beds and water bottoms along the west coast of North America. It typically grows to 20 cm (7.9 in) across the carapace and is a popular seafood. Its common name comes from Dungeness Spit, United States, which shelters a shallow bay inhabited by the crabs.

Observational Data:
First reported: 2010-05-22
Source: Hunterston
Last reported: 2019-05-04
Source: dataPaper
Obervation count: 5