Pugettia richii (Cryptic kelp crab)

EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2026/aug/20/#incident-1198510">PARKING VIOLATION &#8212; 3600 block of M ST 3:44 p.m.
UPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/university/2026/aug/20/#incident-1198506">Traffic Stop &#8212; 14th St/union St 3:42 p.m.
CHP: Animal Hazard at Highway 101 and Redwood Hwy 3:26 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2026/aug/20/#incident-1198513">MAN DOWN &#8212; W HARRIS ST 3:16 p.m.
HIGHWAYS: Route 96 One-way Traffic Operation 3:10 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2026/aug/20/#incident-1198508">FOLLOW UP &#8212; 600 block of C ST 3:05 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2026/aug/20/#incident-1198511">MAN DOWN &#8212; SEVENTH ST 3:04 p.m.

Pugettia richii. Photo: no rights reserved

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