Pugettia richii (Cryptic kelp crab)

EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/oct/03/#incident-1095867">EUREKA MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION &#8212; 2500 block of FAIRFIELD ST 11:22 a.m.
FoPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/fortuna/2025/oct/03/#incident-1095871">PATROL CHECK &#8212; NELEEN DR 11:03 a.m.
CHP: Traffic Hazard at Highway 101 S and Giuntoli Ln Offramp 10:52 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/oct/03/#incident-1095870">AGENCY ASSIST &#8212; 200 block of W WABASH AV 10:32 a.m.
FoPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/fortuna/2025/oct/03/#incident-1095861">CITIZEN CONTACT &#8212; NEWBURG RD 10:19 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/oct/03/#incident-1095863">Foot Patrol &#8212; 11400 block of STATE HWY 96 10:18 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/oct/03/#incident-1095869">FIELD INTERVIEW &#8212; 4500 block of SIXTH ST 10:18 a.m.

Pugettia richii. Photo: no rights reserved

Pugettia is a genus of kelp crabs, in the family Epialtidae. It comprises the following species: