Crustacean Collection (page 14)

The Holy Family with Virgin animals leafing through a book, and holding the child Jesus
LRI4620568 The Holy Family with Virgin animals leafing through a book, and holding the child Jesus, surrounded by a dog, fox, birds, crab, owl, owl, parrot; frog, snail and an iris

Ulysses and Calypso (painting, 17th century)
LRI4575084 Ulysses and Calypso (painting, 17th century) by Balen, Hendrik van the Elder (1575-1632); Akademie der Bildenden Kunste, Vienna, Austria; Luisa Ricciarini; Flemish, out of copyright

Walnut branch with nuts - Walnut tree, Juglans regia, with branch, leaves, ripe fruit, nut in shell and in section
FLO4603922 Walnut branch with nuts - Walnut tree, Juglans regia, with branch, leaves, ripe fruit, nut in shell and in section

Cover of "Le Grelot", number 32, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4923117 Cover of " Le Grelot", number 32, Satirique en Couleurs, 1871_11_19: Addition - Republicain, President of the Republic - Thiers Adolphe, Marianne, Ecrevisse Lobard, Bonapartiste

"Nature morte aux coquillages et coraux"
FIA5400885 " Nature morte aux coquillages et coraux" (Still life with shells and corals) Peinture de Jacques Linard (1597-1645), - Oil on wood, 47x64 - Fondation Custodia by Linard

"Nature morte aux coquillages"(Still life with shells
FIA5400874 " Nature morte aux coquillages" (Still life with shells) Peinture de Paolo Porpora (1617-1673), - Oil on canvas, Dim 44, 5x67 cm Fondation Custodia by Porpora

Coral fishing Allegorical representation of the discovery of the New World
LRI4612336 Coral fishing Allegorical representation of the discovery of the New World. Aquatic and Indian nymphs pares of the riches of the sea, coral, pearl shells

The shrimp fishing at Biarritz, Pyrenees Atlantique (64), 1861
XEE4150935 The shrimp fishing at Biarritz, Pyrenees Atlantique (64), 1861. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'233 of September 28, 1861

Lobster and lobster - Homarus and European spiny lobster - engraving from "
XEE4155305 Lobster and lobster - Homarus and European spiny lobster - engraving from " Brehms Life of Animals" by Alfred Edmund Brehm (1829-1884) by Unknown Artist

Still life with a bird and lobster (fresco)
LRI3268004 Still life with a bird and lobster (fresco) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; out of copyright

Cayenne Tern, Sterna Maxima, from "The Birds of America"by John J
4071387 Cayenne Tern, Sterna Maxima, from " The Birds of America" by John J. Audubon, pub. 1827-38 (hand coloured engraving) by Audubon

A Coconut, or Robber Crab, feeding on coconut, London Zoo, July 1927 (b / w photo)
3483829 A Coconut, or Robber Crab, feeding on coconut, London Zoo, July 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

The Lobster and her Daughter, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving)
3472558 The Lobster and her Daughter, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Inkstand in form of a Crab, c. 1560 (bronze)
1217559 Inkstand in form of a Crab, c. 1560 (bronze) by Italian School, (16th century); 15.5x12.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Rizzio)

Crustaceans, Edo Period c. 1825 (ink & colour on silk)
FSG388792 Crustaceans, Edo Period c.1825 (ink & colour on silk) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 63.4x90.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

Page 1004 from Cosmographiae Universalis by Sebastian Muenster, Basel
833786 Page 1004 from Cosmographiae Universalis by Sebastian Muenster, Basel, 1572 (engraving) by Swiss School, (16th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; Swiss

Two prawns (pen & ink over graphite on paper)
423909 Two prawns (pen & ink over graphite on paper) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 24.7x34.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; American, out of copyright

A Still Life of a Crab on a Pewter Plate (oil on canvas)
RAF400890 A Still Life of a Crab on a Pewter Plate (oil on canvas) by Claesz, Pieter (1597-1660); 31.1x41 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Vintage Print of a Red Mangrove Crab, 1922 (screen print)
3035778 Vintage Print of a Red Mangrove Crab, 1922 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage print of a colorful red mangrove root crab (Goniopsis cruentata)

American Lobster (Homarus Americanus) Illustration by Sherman Foote Denton
1126001 American Lobster (Homarus Americanus) Illustration by Sherman Foote Denton, 1902 (colour litho) by Denton, Sherman Foote (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fossils of extinct scallops. Spondylus spinosus 1, etc. Plagiostoma spinosa, Pachite punteggiato, Diancora marginata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Fossils of extinct lamp shells. Kirkidium knightii 1, Araxilevis intermedius 2, Uncites grifoides 3. Pentamerus knightii, Productus martini, Uncite grifoide

Porcelain crab, shrimp and extinct crustacean
Porcelain crab, Porcellana species 1, shrimp, Megalopa mutica 2, and fossil of extinct crustacean, Eryon cuvieri 3. Porcellana larga-chela, Megalopa mutica, Erio di Cuvier

Narwal shrimp, leptostracan and mysid shrimp
Narwal shrimp, Plesionika narval 1-4, leptostracan, Nebalia herbstii 5, and mysid shrimp, Mysis oculata 6. Palemon pristis Palemone seghettato, Rostro del Palemo, Rostri del Palemone variabile

Squat lobster, Galathea strigosa 1, and Aegla laevis 2. Galatea striata or scagliosa, Eglea unita o liscia. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario

Crown crab and Indian egera crab
Crown crab, Hymenosoma orbiculare 1, and Indian egera crab, Phalangipus indicus 2. Imenosomo orbicolare, Egeria dell India

Mediterranean buckthorn, Rhamnus alaternus
Italian buckthorn or Mediterranean buckthorn, Rhamnus alaternus. Nerprun alaterne. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Mantis shrimp, Lysiosquilla scabricauda, dorsal and ventral. Stomapodi. Squilla coda-scabra. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze

Pisa tetraodon and Micippa philyra
Pisa tetraodon 1, and spider crab, Micippa philyra 2. Pisa tetraodonte, Micippa filira. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Fossils of extinct corals. Receptaculites 1, Aptychus 2. Recettaculite di Nettuno, Trigonellite di Parkinson. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario

Fossils of extinct molluscs. Ichthyosarcolites triangularis 1 and Gervillia solenoidea 2. Ittiosarcolite triangolare, Gervillia solenoide

Himalayan goji berry, Lycium barbarum, Licio di Barberia. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Fiddler crab and angular crab
Fiddler crab, Gelasimus vocans 1, and angular crab, Goneplax rhomboides 2. Gelasimo di Marion, Gonoplace romboide. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Himber tree, Rajania cordata
Himber, Rajania cordata, Raiane en coeur. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence

Swimming crab and moon crab
Swimming crab, Polybius henslowii 1, and moon crab, Matuta victor 2. Polibio di Henslow, Matuta vittoriosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario

Periscope crab and flower crab
Periscope crab, Podophthalmus vigil 1, and flower crab, Portunus pelagicus 2. Podoftalmo spinoso, Lupa pelagica. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario

Hemigrapsus penicillatus and Potamon fluviatile
Varunid crab, Hemigrapsus penicillatus 1 and freshwater crab, Potamon fluviatile 2 Grapso penicillato, Telfusa fluviatile

Olax stricta. Spermaxirum strictum, Olace stremenzita. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Species of crab. Ebalia tuberosa 1, Leucosia craniolaris 2, Ilia nucleus 3. Ehalia di Pennant, Leucosia craniolare, Ilia nocciolo

Warty crab and flat rock crab
Warty crab or yellow crab, Eriphia verrucosa 1, and flat rock crab, Percnon planissimum 2. Erifia fronte spinosa, Plagusia clavimana

Panama tree or camoruco, Sterculia apetala. Sterculia chicha, Sterculia chica. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Species of shrimp. Spirontocaris spinus 1, Hippolyte variabilis 2, Penaeus species 3, Processa canaliculata 4, Athanas nitescens 5

European spiny lobster, Palinurus elephas. Aliusta comune. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Carrier crab and dorripd crab
Carrier crab or porter crab, Homola barbata 1, and dorripd crab, Medorippe lanata 2. Omola fronte-spinosa, Dorippe lanosa

Bristly crab, light-blue soldier crab and pea crab
Bristly crab, Pilumnus hirtellus 1, light-blue soldier crab, Mictyris longicarpus 2, pea crab, Pinnotheres pisum 3. Pilunno irto, Mittire longicarpo, Pinnotere pisello

European spider crab, Maja squinado. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Edible crab and furrowed crab
Edible crab or brown crab, Cancer pagurus 1, and furrowed crab or Montagus crab, Xantho hydrophilus 2. Granchio Paguro, Santo Florida

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Crustaceans, the fascinating creatures of the sea, come in all shapes and sizes. From the Greenland shark with its parasitic copepod hitchhiker to the majestic lobster captured in an X-ray image, these crustaceans never fail to amaze us. One standout among them is the Giant Robber or Coconut Crab, perched high on a coconut palm tree in the Indian Ocean. This impressive creature, known as Birgus Latro, can grow to enormous sizes and is truly a sight to behold. But they are not limited to just one species; they encompass a wide variety of animals. From tiny Antarctic Krill floating gracefully through icy waters to Horseshoe Crabs found along Reeds Beach in New Jersey, their diversity knows no bounds. Djibouti boasts another member of this extraordinary group - the Red Swimming Crab. With its vibrant colors and agile movements, it adds beauty and excitement to its surroundings. The Giant Japanese Spider Crab takes center stage with its long legs and imposing presence. Found off the coast of Japan, this colossal creature commands attention wherever it goes. On Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean (an Australian Territory), we find another captivating crustacean - the Red Crab. These land crabs create a stunning spectacle as they gather en masse on beaches during their annual migration. Not only do crustaceans inhabit oceans and shores but also thrive in freshwater ecosystems like ponds. Their intricate forms add charm and intrigue to pond life scenes around the world. Let's not forget about Louisiana Crayfish or Crawfish - widely harvested for food across North America but introduced elsewhere due to their delicious taste. These little critters have become culinary favorites while still maintaining their natural habitats. Lastly, we encounter Horseshoe Crabs once again - this time witnessing their incredible spawning behavior on sandy beaches. Limulus polyphemus showcases nature's wonders as these ancient creatures continue their age-old reproductive rituals.