Another view of the animal, partly out of the shell. The carapace shield is clearly visible. Notice also how the dactyl of the walking legs twists slightly in relation to the propodus.
This view of the underside shows that few spines are found on those surfaces. Note that the animal is in a moon snail shell, which is the characteristic choice of this species.
Eyes Under Puget SoundThis species image was collected from Puget Sound sediments and photographed by the Washington State Department of Ecologys Marine Sediment Monitoring Team. For more information about this teams work visit: www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/psamp/index.htm.Cant get enough benthos? Check out our Eyes Under Puget Sound Critter of the Month species profile blogs at bit.ly/critterofthemonth