Author | Crothers, J. & M. |
Year | 1987 |
Title | A Key to the Crabs and Crab-like Animals of British Inshore Waters |
Series | AIDGAP |
Type | Book/Report |
How Complete | All the species from British inshore waters known at the time. |
Source | AIDGAP, 54pp, Field Studies Council |
Illustrations | Line drawings accompany the key and drawings of all species are repeated at the end. |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | A user-friendly guide for the identification of our crabs, including hermit, spider and porcelain crabs. Much easier to use than Ingle. Each species is illustrated with a line drawing. (Reprint from Field Studies with original page numbering.) |
Examine | in the Hand ( with x8 or x10 hand lens is also useful) |
Specimen Preparation | Living specimens, shed shells. Hermit crabs need not be killed or extracted. |
Identification difficulty | Straightforward |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification | Current | DECAPODA | crabs, shrimps, lobsters etc. | Animalia |
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