<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> Cancer magister Dana, 1852 </P> </Td> </Tr> <P> Cancer magister Dana, 1852 </P> <P> The Dungeness crab, Metacarcinus magister (the naming convention recognized by WoRMS) or Cancer magister (the naming convention recognized by ITIS), is a species of crab that inhabits eelgrass beds and water bottoms on the west coast of North America . It typically grows to 20 cm (7.9 in) across the carapace and is a popular seafood prized for its sweet and tender flesh . Its common name comes from the port of Dungeness, Washington . </P> <P> The carapace widths of mature Dungeness crabs may reach 25 centimetres (9.8 in) in some areas off the coast of Washington, but are typically under 20 cm (7.9 in). They are a popular delicacy, and are the most commercially important crab in the Pacific Northwest, as well as the western states generally . The annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival is held in Port Angeles, Washington each October . </P>

Where does the name dungeness crab come from