Necora puber (Linnaeus, 1767), (velvet swimming crab)


4 Jul 2008 at OSGR: TA08 in North-east Yorks, England

Record SummaryShed exoskeleton of small female crab.
Found asFemale (exuvia)
Date4 July 2008
OS grid refOSGR: TA08
Lat/Lon54° 20’ N, 0° 20’ W
Vice CountyNorth-east Yorks, VC no: 62
CountryEngland
Voucher4 Jul 2008[S]
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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.

The following literature was used to identify this find:

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