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king crab: see crab crab, crustacean with an enlarged cephalothorax covered by a broad, flat shell called the carapace. Extending from the cephalothorax are the various appendages: five pairs of legs, the first pair bearing claws (or pincers), are attached at the sides; two eyes on ..... Click the link for more information. ; horseshoe crab horseshoe crab, large, primitive marine arthropod related to the spider , sometimes called a king crab (a name also used for the largest of the edible true crabs ). The heavy dark brown exoskeleton, or carapace, is domed and shaped like a horseshoe. ..... Click the link for more information. . king crabor Alaskan king crab or Japanese crabMarine decapod (Paralithodes camtschatica), an edible crab. It is found in the shallow waters off Japan and along the Alaska coast; it also inhabits the Bering Sea. One of the largest crabs, it often weighs 10 lbs (4.5 kg) or more. Its size and tasty flesh make it a valued food, and large numbers are fished commercially each year. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Petersburg Addendum is a gripping original novel pitting a catcher of king crabs and an Alaskan state representative against the unmitigated greed of corporate interests seeking to strip Alaska's natural resources and despoil the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Arthropods, a class of animals named after the jointed legs characteristic of its member species, includes creatures as diverse as king crabs, insects, and scorpions. |
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