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Lophopanopeus bellus
black-clawed crab, Blackclaw Crestleg Crab
Lophopanopeus bellus is a small crab native to the Pacific coast of North America, ranging from Alaska to California. The species is characterized by its rounded carapace with low tubercles, black claws, and highly variable coloration. Two subspecies are recognized: L. b. bellus in the northern portion of the range and L. b. diegensis in the southern portion. The species is notable for being parasitized by the barnacle Loxothylacus panopaei.