Emperor Crab

Emperor Crabs were a large, extinct species of crab native to the Vvardenfell region of Morrowind, contemporary with the early settled Chimer. Their shells were salvaged and made into various structures, most prominent of which can be found in Ald'ruhn. The Under-Skar or Manor District is the largest of these. Their use is widely associated with House Redoran architecture. Similar carapace-like buildings can be found on the Isle of Solstheim in the year 4E 201 when following the eruption of Red Mountain the town of Raven Rock was bequeathed to those Dunmer refugees fleeing the destruction. Their relation with other contemporary crustaceans, such as mudcrabs or dreugh, is at present uncertain.

Trivia

 * In The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, M'aiq the Liar will comment upon Emperor Crabs, insisting that he sees alot of them in the ocean, and that the Nerevarine will see them too if they "swim far enough". This is, to be expected, only one of his many tall-tales.