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Purple at the end of its legs, especially its claws; has spiny hairs on its legs.
Intertidal zone
If you look closely, you can see this one bubbling at the mouth--a defensive tactic.
Moved to Arthropods
Ive actually read that the foaming technique is a way to reduce body temperatures on warm days when they are basking in the sun. I see this quite often in undisturbed shore crabs on the monterey peninsula
Spotted on Jan 8, 2011 Submitted on Feb 26, 2011
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