Mar 17, 2025
Puget Sound King Crab (Echidnocerus cibarius), folded up in a defensive pose, family Lithodidae, Victoria, BC, Canada
photographs by Makennap
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Puget Sound King Crab (Echidnocerus cibarius), folded up in a defensive pose, family Lithodidae, Victoria, BC, Canada
photographs by Makennap
Uncharismatic Fact of the Day
Looks like rain? Don't forget your umbrella crab! This species is named for its especially wide carapace, or top shell, which extends far over its legs to protect itself from predators (or inclement weather). For this reason, it is also sometimes known as the turtle crab or helmet crab and, like umbrellas, they can come in a variety of colors including orange, brown, white, and pink!
(Image: An umbrella crab (Cryptolithodes sitchensis) by Gary McDonald)
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Deep-sea king crab (Neolithodes sp.) at the Southern Blake Escarpment off the Eastern coast of the U.S.
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@lithodidae
Jack: Enter.
Having rendezvoused with your mutual bud and partner, you've located your first target. You'll owe him later, but that's not really on your mind. What is on your mind is mindless bloodshed.
That's usually on your mind though. This time you have a goal. Get inside, find the moron that thought it was a good idea to wrong you, and fill his body with holes. Anyone who tries to stop you is just another torso to slice up.
You don't see a reason to waste time anymore. Taking off, you start to fly towards the palace, drawing your sword from your chest. Who's up first...?
@snarcasticism the real carrot ttoppe is @lithodidae youre welcome
lithodidae replied to your post: hello! how is everyone doing today?
MEH.
karkat! hey
lithodidae replied to your post: o w my fuck ignst o ma ch
ARE YOU OKAY?
vvris punched me in the stomach and ran off fuck
Uncharismatic Fact of the Day
The title of King crab isn't just a formality- these crabs really do have blue blood! Crab blood contains hemocyanin, a protein in which the key component is copper. Oxygenation causes the copper to turn bright blue, giving the King Crab a truly royal bloodline.
(Image: A deep sea king crab (Lithodes maja) by Kåre Telnes)
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