Crustacean Collection (page 22)

A satyr discovering a sleeping woman; two crabs hanging from a rope which is strung between a term and a tree, ca. 1515-27

Decorations for the New Year. Creator: Shinsai
Decorations for the New Year

Isopod, Glyptonotus antarcticus
Specimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

Rugose squat lobster or plated lobster, Munida rugosa.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Species of lobsters.. Slipper lobster, Scyllarides squammosus 1, homard lobster, Homarus gammarus 2, pitu shrimp, Macrobrachium carcinus 3, and spiny lobster, Palinurus elephas 4

Norway lobster or Dublin Bay prawn, or langoustine or scampi, (Nephrops norvegicus) with a female with eggs attached to the abdomen

Horseshoe Crab engraving 1888
Illustrated Natural History of the Three Kingdoms Illustrierte Naturgeschichte der drei Reiche Franz StrAÔé¼ssles - Wilhelm Nitzschke, Stuttgart 1888

Crab, top view

Lobsters (Nephropidae), fighting

Picture No. 11675178
Reticulated Hinge-beak Shrimp on night dive. Date:

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Box Crab on night dive. Date:

A Peacock-tail Anemone shrimp sits on a host anemone
A Peacock-tail Anemone shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis) sits on a host anemone in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the western Pacific harbors an extraordinary array of

High angle close-up of Pink Ghost crab (Ocypode ryderi), St Lucia, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Nocturnal Crabs that feed on deposited carrion and small animals. Theyre found in abundance from Cape town to Kenya. Jabula beach St. Lucia, Kwazulu-Natal South Africa

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Pom-pom Crab with anemones (Bunodeopsis / Triactis sp.) on legs for protection on sand Serena Besar dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Pom-pom Crab

Crab
A red crab on Christmas Island

Male helmet crab (Corystes cassivelaunus). This crab lives at a depth of 10-20 metres in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Adriatic Sea

Coastal wildlife, artwork C016 / 7191
Coastal wildlife. Computer artwork showing the varying forms of wildlife found at different depths on a gently sloping Mediterranean coast, with an inset showing sand-dwelling life (lower right)

Macrocheira kaempferi, Japanese spider crab
Specimen of the largest crab alive. When fully grown its legs can span amost 4m. It lives at the bottom of the Pacific around Japan

Lingula sp. brachiopod
Lingula is a genus of brachiopods within the class Lingulata. Lingula has been around for more that 550 million years

Limulus polyphemus, horsehoe crab
LS Plate 95 from the John Reeves Collection. John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Plate 90 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Cretaceous chalk seafloor
An artists impression of a Cretaceous (144 to 65 million years ago) hard chalk seafloor, where an ammonite floats above crinoids, sea urchins, brachiopods, molluscs, and a lobster

Portunus pelagicus, blue swimming crab
Plate 50 from Zoological drawings by Ferdinand Bauer. Ventral view of the large swimming crab native to Indo-Pacific waters

Pthirus pubis, crab louse
A crab louse with a body length 3.5 mm, this species of louse is known to sometimes infest the human body

Palaemonetes varians, ditch shrimp larva
Larva of the ditch shrimp in stage five of development, just prior to metamorphosis

Acorn Barnacle (Semibalanus balanoides) adults and young, on rock exposed at low tide, Brough Head, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Copepods. Copepods are microscopic aquatic crustaceans found in waters around the world. They may either be free living or parasitic on other organisms

Shrimp (infraorder Caridea). Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

Water flea giving birth
Water flea. Macrophotograph of a water flea (Daphnia sp.) giving birth. Daphnia reproduce through parthenogenesis (female asexual reproduction)

Cooked crayfish
Cooked signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus)

Freshwater Crab - head close up - Italy
RD-156 Freshwater Crab - head close up Italy Potamon fluviatile Giacomo Radi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

decorated crab home - beach crabs dig holes into the sand soon after the water recedes
SAS-1236 decorated crab home - beach crabs dig holes into the sand soon after the water recedes Cable Beach, Broome, Western Australia

Squat Lobster- UK rocky coasts, N Atlantic and Mediterranean down to 35m
PM-9945 Squat Lobster - UK rocky coasts N Atlantic and Mediterranean down to 35m Galathea strigosa Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Common Limpets and Common Rock Barnacles (Balanus balanoides) - on seashore rock, Northumberland, England
USH-3149 Common Limpets and Common Rock Barnacles (Balanus balanoides) - on seashore rock Northumberland, England Patella vulgata Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display

Hermit Crab PM 5388 Changing Shell Euparurus bennhardus © P. Morris / ARDEA LONDON
PM-5388 HERMIT CRAB - CHANGING SHELL Euparurus bennhardus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Close up view of the skin of an adult California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)
Michael S. Nolan / SpecialistStock

Grey Whale - showing close-up of Barnacle (Cryptolepas rhachlanecti) & Louse (Cyamus scammoni)
KEL-491 Grey Whale - showing close-up of Barnacle (Cryptolepas rhachlanecti) & Louse (Cyamus scammoni) Eschrichtius gibbosus Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Crustacea - Carpopenaeus: Carpopenaeus fossil, close-up

Lobster on white background, close-up

Model of barnacle with cutaway showing internal organs, close-up

Various sea creatures, lobsters, mitten crabs, turtle and fossils

Brine Shrimp (Artemia) in petri dish

Crabs on the beach

Fisherman with crayfish on the beach at Benguerra Island

The Land Crab
circa 1850: The astrological sign Cancer, the Land Crab attacks a group of Africans with its giant pincers. Original Artist: By George Cruikshank. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Parribacus antarcticus, slipper lobster
Plate 55 from a collection of watercolour drawings of Hawaiian fishes and invertebrates. Watercolour on paper, c. 1900 by E. Gertrude Norrie (fl.1900s). Held in the Library and Archives

Shell and crab by Olga Makrushenko
Illustration (mixed media) by Olga Makrushenko

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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.