Large and slow moving, a sheep crab crawls along on long legs, which are segmented by big, knobby joints. Its oval-shaped body (carapace) tapers to spinelike points on its snout (rostrum), which bends sharply downward. Spines and bumps (tubercles) cover its body. Adult male sheep crabs have more formidable claws and longer legs than females. These animals are the largest members of the California spider crabs (Majidae).
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Large and slow moving, a sheep crab crawls along on long legs, which are segmented by big, knobby joints. Its oval-shaped body (carapace) tapers to spinelike points on its snout (rostrum), which bends sharply downward. Spines and bumps (tubercles) cover its body. Adult male sheep crabs have more formidable claws and longer legs than females. These animals are the largest members of the California spider crabs (Majidae).
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