Hi Jeff, The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (http://www.itis.gov/) is an excellent resource. Inputting "dungeness crab" under "Common Name" returns the taxonomic hierarchy to the valid species name: Cancer magister (apologies for lack of italics).
Best regards, Coilin On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:58:41 +0000, "Corbin, Jeffrey D." <corb...@union.edu> wrote: > Hello - Can anyone tell me the proper Latin name for Dungeness crab? > I have found both Metacarcinus magister Dana and Cancer magister Dana. > Being a plant guy, I'm not sure the go-to resource to confirm. > > Thanks! > > -Jeff > > *************************** > Jeffrey D. Corbin > Department of Biological Sciences > Union College > Schenectady, NY 12308 > (518) 388-6097 > ***************************
