Record Summary | Shed exoskeleton of small female crab. |
Found as | Female (exuvia) |
Date | 4 July 2008 |
OS grid ref | OSGR: TA08 |
Lat/Lon | 54° 20’ N, 0° 20’ W |
Vice County | North-east Yorks, VC no: 62 |
Country | England |
Voucher | 4 Jul 2008[S] (Please quote this in any queries about this record) |
Notes:
Carapace 38.7mm wide.
In life it would have been blue, but after death they turn progressively red over a few days - see photos after three weeks.
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