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Striped Shore Crab (Pachygrapsus crassipes): The Green-Marked Sprinter of the Rocks

Striped shore crab (Pachygrapsus crassipes) species profile: the bold, fast, green-striped crab of Pacific rocky shores — sprinter, grazer and lab superstar.

Dr. Theo Nakamura · September 26, 2026

Encyclopedia8 min read

Stubby Rose Anemone: A Cold-Water Rose of Rock and Cobble

Stubby rose anemone (Urticina coriacea) species profile: a leathery, crimson anemone of northern rock and cobble, from Arctic seas to California kelp forests.

Dr. Mara Ellison · September 26, 2026

Encyclopedia8 min read

White-Spotted Rose Anemone (Urticina lofotensis): The Kelp Forest's Strawberry

White-spotted rose anemone (Urticina lofotensis) species profile: a scarlet anemone dotted with white, named for Norway's Lofoten islands and common on kelp-coast walls.

Dr. Mara Ellison · September 26, 2026

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