Decapoda Collection (page 10)

Freshwater Crab (Potamon fluviatilis) young, carried in telson pouch of mother, Tuscany, Italy, August

Freshwater Crab (Potamon fluviatilis) adult male, close-up of telson shape, Tuscany, Italy, August

Black Land Crab (Gecarcinus ruricola) dark morph, adult, on spring migration, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Black Land Crab (Gecarcinus ruricola) yellow morph, adult, crossing road on spring migration, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Long-clawed Porcelain Crab (Pisidia longicornis) adult, under stone on shore, Poole Harbour, Dorset, England, September

Anemone Hermit Crab (Dardanus pedunculatus) adult, with small crab on Sea Anemone (Calliactis polypus), attached to shell for camouflage and protection, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands

Soft Coral Porcelain Crab (Lissoporcellana nakasonei) adult, resting on coral, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Sleepy Sponge Crab (Dromia dormia) adult, with sponge on back for camouflage at night, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Haigs Porcelain Crab (Porcellanella haigae) adult, resting on sea pen, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, April

Pale Anemone Hermit Crab (Dardanus deformis) adult, with sea anemones attached to shell, resting on black sand at night, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Two-horn Box Crab (Calappa bicornis) adult, resting on black sand, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, December

Shellfish, raw and cooked

Underside of Edible Crab (Cancer pagurus)

Cancer pagurus, Edible Crab, and crab meat

Turn lobster to face you and cut through the head with a large knife

Person shelling prawns

European Lobster (Homarus gammarus), side view

False Prickly Crab (Decapoda)

Homarus gammarus, Common Lobster emerging from underneath rock, side view

Feelers of Hermit Crab (Paguroidea), close up, front view

Front section of Lobster (Nephropidae), close up, view from above

Hermit Crab (Paguroidea), close up, front view

Velvet swimming crab C016 / 6104
Velvet swimming crab (Necora puber)

Squat lobster C016 / 6108
Squat lobster (superfamily Galatheoidea)

Common shore crab C017 / 8444
Common shore crab (Carcinus maenas). The colour of this crab varies. As its name suggests, this crab lives on sea shores. It feeds on worms, molluscs, algae and carrion, using its powerful pincers

Common shrimp C017 / 8353
Common shrimp (Crangon crangon) on sand and seaweed. Shrimps are marine crustaceans of the order Decapoda, which are mostly found on shallow sea floors where they feed on small animals and plants

Common shrimp C017 / 8354
Common shrimp (Crangon crangon) in a rock pool. Shrimps are marine crustaceans of the order Decapoda, which are mostly found on shallow sea floors where they feed on small animals and plants

Flower crab, 18th century artwork C016 / 5863
Flower crab (Portunus pelagicus), watercolour. Cut out from Plate 49 by Ferdinand Lucas Bauer from his collection of zoological drawings

Signal crayfish C016 / 5780
signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus). Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Signal crayfish C016 / 5779
signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus). Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Box crab, artwork C016 / 5611
Box crab (Calappa philargius). Painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection, (1754-1757)

Terrestrial crab, artwork C016 / 5545
Terrestrial crab, artwork. Plate 32 from Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahamas, Vol 2 by Mark Catesby

Flower crab, artwork C016 / 5536
Flower crab (Portunus pelagicus). Watercolour by Olivia Fanny Tonge, circa 1910

Discodermid sponge
Discodermia lives a sessile life on the seabed around North America and the Caribbean

Eocarcinus, the oldest crab fossil ever found
Three centimetres long and only a little longer than a finger nail. Discovered in Gloucestershire in the nineteenth century. This crab lived 180 million years ago

Electric-blue European lobster
The strikingly coloured electric-blue European lobster was caught off the east coast of Scotland and spotted at a London fish market in November 2011

Colourful illustration of a mermaid and a lobster
Plate 57 from Louis Renards Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes, Vol 2, 1754. This was the earliest known work on fish to be produced in colour

Portunus pelagicus, flower crab
Cut out from Plate 49, watercolour by Ferdinand Lucas Bauer from his collection of Zoological drawings

Plate 94 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

Hyas araneus, great spider crab
Plate 112 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Plate 125 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

Metrosideros fulgens, scarlet rata
Finished watercolour by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

LS 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

Collection of sea creatures
Plate from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Erimacrus isenbeckii, hair crab
Plate 114 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Ranina ranina, spanner crab
Plate 113 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Plate 105 from the John Reeves Collection (Zoology)
Plate 105 from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China 1774-1856

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"Exploring the Fascinating World of Decapoda: From Lobsters to X-rays" Discovering the hidden wonders beneath the ocean's surface, decapoda creatures like lobsters and crabs captivate us with their intricate beauty. Through an x-ray lens, we unravel their mesmerizing skeletal structures, revealing a delicate balance between strength and flexibility. Within the vast family of decapoda, diverse species such as crabs and shrimps thrive in various habitats. Illustrated together are barnacles clinging steadfastly to rocks, horseshoe crabs tracing back ancient origins, shrimps gracefully navigating through underwater currents, and majestic crabs showcasing their vibrant colors. One notable member is Astacus astacus Linnaeus – the crayfish – known for its ability to regenerate lost limbs. Another intriguing sight is Phragmites australis (Cav. ), commonly known as common reed, providing shelter for these fascinating crustaceans along riverbanks. In Kejimkujik National Park in North America, an invasive European green crab (Carcinus maenas) disrupts local ecosystems. Its presence serves as a reminder of how human activities can unintentionally alter natural balances. On distant shores of Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, an American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) chases after Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus), showcasing nature's relentless pursuit for survival amidst stunning landscapes. Traveling across continents to Sunderban tiger reserve in West Bengal, India reveals a captivating portrait of a yellow fiddler crab (Uca sp. ). Its distinctive oversized claw becomes both armor and weapon during territorial disputes within its muddy habitat. In Tenerife's Canary Islands during October days, we witness red rock crabs (Grapsus adscensionis) grazing on algae-covered rocks – reminding us that even small creatures play vital roles within fragile ecosystems.