Carcinus maenas (Linnaeus, 1758), (shore crab, green shore crab)


25 Apr 2008 at OSGR: SZ08 in Dorset, England

Record Summarydead carapace washed up on beach after storm
Found asDead animal
Date25 April 2008
OS grid refOSGR: SZ08
Lat/Lon50° 40’ N, 1° 60’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland

Notes:

Carapace width: 48.4mm.

Two tubeworms (Pomatoceros triqueter) have made their homes on the shell.

The following literature was used to identify this find:

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