Dungeness crab
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| phylum | Arthropoda | The Dungeness crab, Metacarcinus magister (formerly Cancer magister), is a species of crab that inhabits eelgrass beds and water bottoms on the west coast of North America. It typically grows to 20 cm (7.9 in) across the carapace and is a popular seafood prized for its sweet and tender flesh. Its common name comes from the port of Dungeness, Washington.
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| subphylum | Crustacea | |
| class | Malacostraca | |
| order | Decapoda | |
| infraorder | Brachyura | |
| family | Cancridae | |
| genus | Metacarcinus | |
| species | M. magister |
