Great spider crab
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| Hyas araneus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
The great spider crab, Hyas araneus, is a species of crab found in Atlantic waters and the North Sea, usually below the tidal zone.
In 2003 it was discovered around the Antarctic Peninsula apparently transported by human agency.
