Pecan

Plants > Trees & Shrubs

AT A GLANCECommon Name: PecanScientific Name: Carya illinoinensisCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Trees & ShrubsSize: Height 25 to 40 m (80 to 130 ft); trunk diameter 1.0 to 2.0 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft; largest of the hickories)Weight: Massive deciduous hardwood tree...

Brazilian Slipper Lobster

Invertebrates > Crustaceans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Brazilian Slipper LobsterScientific Name: Scyllarides brasiliensisCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CrustaceansSize: Total body length 20 to 28 cm (8 to 11 in); carapace length up to 11 cm (4.3 in)Weight: 0.6 to 1.8 kg (1.3 to 4.0...

Brown Rock Crab

Invertebrates > Crustaceans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Brown Rock CrabScientific Name: Romaleon antennariumCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CrustaceansSize: Carapace width 12 to 16 cm (4.7 to 6.3 in); occasionally up to 18 cm (7.1 in)Weight: 0.4 to 1.1 kg (0.9 to 2.4 lb)Lifespan: 5 to 7 years in...

Pacific Rock Crab

Invertebrates > Crustaceans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pacific Rock CrabScientific Name: Metacarcinus anthonyiCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CrustaceansSize: Carapace width 15 to 18 cm (6 to 7 in); occasionally up to 20 cm (7.9 in)Weight: 0.6 to 1.4 kg (1.3 to 3.1 lb)Lifespan: 6 to 8 years in...