Petrolisthes cabrilloi explained

Petrolisthes cabrilloi, also known as the Cabrillo porcelain crab, is a species of crab.[1] Native to the Pacific coast of North America, it was first described to science by Steve Glassell in 1945.[2] [3] Its range is believed to be from Morro Bay to Baja California.[4] It is more common than its close cousin Petrolisthes cinctipes in waters south of Point Conception.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Petrolisthes cabrilloi (Cabrillo Porcelain Crab) . iNaturalist . 2024-03-18 . en-US.
  2. DecaNet eds. (2024). DecaNet. Petrolisthes cabrilloi Glassell, 1945. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=431840 on 2024-03-19
  3. Web site: van de Hoek . Robert Jan . December 28, 2009 . Steve Glassell . 2024-03-19 . naturespeace.org.
  4. Web site: Hiebert . T.C. . 2015 . Petrolisthes cinctipes: The flat porcelain crab . 2024-03-18 . Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (oimb.uoregon.edu).

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