velvet crab
velvet crab, any of certain species in the swimming crab (q.v.) group.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title:
velvet crab
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
03 April 2017
Access Date:
November 13, 2026