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Atlantic rock crab
Cancer irroratus Say, 1817
AnimalsCrabs, spider crabs... (Brachyurans)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
North-West Atlantic
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Common rock crabBritish English
- FelsenkrabbeGerman (Germany)
- Jaiba de roca amarillaEuropean Spanish
- Tourteau pointclosFrench (France)
- Crabe communFrench (France)
- Crabe commun du golfe (au Québec)French (France)
- Crabe de rocheFrench (France)
- Crabe tourteauFrench (France)
- Crabe tourteau-communFrench (France)
- Tourteau poïnclosFrench (France)
- GranchioItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- FEY Laurent, NOËL Pierre in : DORIS, 21/01/2021 : Cancer irroratus Say, 1817, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1553
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 04/04/2022 : Cancer irroratus Say, 1817, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2480
Modification history
- Created by Maguelone GRATEAU on 04/04/2022
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