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| Species | Cancer pagurus (Edible Crab) |
| Family | CANCRIDAE (edible crabs) |
| Superfamily | CANCROIDEA (a superfamily of crustaceans) |
| Subsection | Heterotremata (a subsection (zoo.) of crustaceans) |
| Section | Eubrachyura (a section (zoo.) of crustaceans) |
| Infraorder | Brachyura (crabs) |
| Suborder | PLEOCYEMATA (a suborder of crustaceans) |
| Order | DECAPODA (crabs, shrimps, lobsters etc.) |
| Superorder | EUCARIDA (crab, shrimps, lobsters etc.) |
| Subclass | EUMALACOSTRACA (a subclass of crustaceans) |
| Class | MALACOSTRACA (crabs, lobsters, shrimps, prawns, woodlice etc.) |
| Subphylum | CRUSTACEA (crustaceans) |
| Phylum | ARTHROPODA (arthropods) |
| Superphylum | ECDYSOZOA (skin shedders) |
| Clade | Bilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals) |
| Subkingdom | EUMETAZOA (metazoans) |
| Kingdom | ANIMALIA (animals) |
| Domain | Eukaryota (eukaryotes) |
| Life | BIOTA (living things) |
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| Records of Cancer pagurus (Edible Crab) : | ||||
| 1: Cancer pagurus (Edible Crab) | ||||
| 1 Jul 2008 | OSGR: TA08 | 54° 20’ N, 0° 20’ W | Vice County: North-east Yorks (VC 62) | England |
| Shed carapace, in rock pool | ||||
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| 2: Cancer pagurus (Edible Crab) | ||||
| 21 Mar 2008 | OSGR: SW83 | 50° 10’ N, 4° 60’ W | Vice County: East Cornwall (VC 2) | England |
| Shed shell (male ) in rock pool | ||||
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| 3: Cancer pagurus (Edible Crab) | ||||
| 16 Mar 2008 | OSGR: SX04 | 50° 20’ N, 4° 50’ W | Vice County: East Cornwall (VC 2) | England |
| carapace, washed up on beach | ||||
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| 4: Cancer pagurus (Edible Crab) | ||||
| 16 Mar 2008 | OSGR: SX04 | 50° 20’ N, 4° 50’ W | Vice County: East Cornwall (VC 2) | England |
| fragments washed up on beach . Photos: 2 right chelae | ||||
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| 5: Cancer pagurus (Edible Crab) | ||||
| 31 Mar 1975 | OSGR: TQ30 | 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W | Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) | England |
| young male | ||||
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Cancer pagurus (Edible Crab) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
 NBN (data.nbn.org.uk)
has a distribution map for Cancer pagurus (Edible Crab)
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 BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk)
has 0 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Cancer pagurus (Edible Crab)
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A large to very large crab with a distinctive "pie-crust" margin to the pink carapace. Small individuals, often varying in colour, may be found on the shore, but the larger specmens are in deeper water.
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