Pilumnus lacteus

(Small Hairy Crab)

Size

Recognition Characters

Carapace is about 3/4 long as wide, covered with short velvet-like pubescence easily rubbed off (and often is), nearly smooth, sparse tubercles almost invisible through hairy coating; usually a row of 5 tubercles paralleling anterolateral margins with 4 anteriorly directed teeth, first or outer orbital small; small subhepatic spine between latter and second tooth.

Color

Gray or pinkish, with plumose hairs that are whitish or cream colored; hands and tips of legs are light red. Small black under-hairs on anterior 1/3 of carapace.

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Behavior & Notes

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