MarLIN - The Marine Life Information Network - Species Galleries

Species Galleries

Sub-gallery for Malacostraca

[alpgla]: <i>Alpheus glaber</i>.

Alpheus glaber.

Copyright: Ivor Rees

[alpgla2]: A bright red <i>Alpheus glaber</i>.

A bright red Alpheus glaber.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

[aterot]: <i>Atelecyclus rotundatus</i> on the east coast of Lundy.

Atelecyclus rotundatus on the east coast of Lundy.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[hlatham20090223_1]: Captive <i>Atelecyclus rotundatus</i>.

Captive Atelecyclus rotundatus.

Copyright: Holly Latham

[aterot2]: The circular crab <i>Atelecyclus rotundatus</i>.

The circular crab Atelecyclus rotundatus.

Copyright: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd

[athnit2]: Dorsal view of <i>Athanas nitescens</i> in shallow waters.

Dorsal view of Athanas nitescens in shallow waters.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[dfenwick20051006_1]: Hooded shrimp in a tide pool.

Hooded shrimp in a tide pool.

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

[batele]: <i>Bathyporeia elegans</i>.

Bathyporeia elegans.

Copyright: Crown copyright

[calspp]: An individual of the <i>Callianassa</i> genus.

An individual of the Callianassa genus.

Copyright: Crown copyright

[canpag]: <i>Cancer pagurus</i>, edible crab.

Cancer pagurus, edible crab.

Copyright: Sue Daly

[canpag3]: <i>Cancer pagurus</i> and various other fauna.

Cancer pagurus and various other fauna.

Copyright: Sue Scott

[canpag2]: <i>Cancer pagurus</i> at Scapa Flow, Orkneys.

Cancer pagurus at Scapa Flow, Orkneys.

Copyright: Robert Keen

[canpag7]: <i>Cancer pagurus</i> in a refuge.

Cancer pagurus in a refuge.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

[canpag4]: <i>Cancer pagurus</i>.

Cancer pagurus.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[canpag8]: Dark brown <i>Cancer pagurus</i> hiding its claws.

Dark brown Cancer pagurus hiding its claws.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[canpag5]: Front view of <i>Cancer pagurus</i>, clutching a bivalve.

Front view of Cancer pagurus, clutching a bivalve.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[canpag9]: Side view of <i>Cancer pagurus</i> seeking refuge.

Side view of Cancer pagurus seeking refuge.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[canpag6]: The edible crab <i>Cancer pagurus</i> burrowing into sandy substratum.

The edible crab Cancer pagurus burrowing into sandy substratum.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[capmut]: <i>Caprella mutica</i> on a tunicate.

Caprella mutica on a tunicate.

Copyright: Dr Elizabeth Cook

[capmut4]: Juvenile (first instar) <i>Caprella mutica</i>.

Juvenile (first instar) Caprella mutica.

Copyright: Kate Willis

[capmut3]: Propodus of gnathopod II of an adult male <i>Caprella mutica</i> showing the prominent middle projection.

Propodus of gnathopod II of an adult male Caprella mutica showing the prominent middle projection.

Copyright: Kate Willis

[carmae]: Two <i>Carcinus maenas</i> mating.

Two Carcinus maenas mating.

Copyright: Peter Barfield

[pnewland20101215_5]: <i>Carcinus maenas</i> (dark form)

Carcinus maenas (dark form)

Copyright: Paul Newland

[carmae7]: <i>Carcinus maenas</i> reaching for the camera.

Carcinus maenas reaching for the camera.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

[carmae2]: <i>Carcinus maenas</i> with eggs on <i>Arenicola marina</i> worm cast.

Carcinus maenas with eggs on Arenicola marina worm cast.

Copyright: Sue Daly

[tpearman20101026_4]: a common shore crab in the intertidal zone.

a common shore crab in the intertidal zone.

Copyright: Tabitha Pearman

[carmae6]: A juvenille <i>Carcinus maenas</i> crab.

A juvenille Carcinus maenas crab.

Copyright: MarLIN

[carmae8]: Dorsal view of <i>Carcinus maenas</i> out of the water.

Dorsal view of Carcinus maenas out of the water.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[carmae9]: Dorsal view of egg-carrying <i>Carcinus maenas</i>.

Dorsal view of egg-carrying Carcinus maenas.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[carmae10]: Egg-carrying <i>Carcinus maenas</i> from a rockpool.

Egg-carrying Carcinus maenas from a rockpool.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[carmae5]: Frontal close up of the common shore crab <i>Carcinus maenas</i>.

Frontal close up of the common shore crab Carcinus maenas.

Copyright: John Rafferty

[cestim]: <i>Cestopagurus timidus</i>

Cestopagurus timidus

Copyright: Marco Faasse

[cliery]: <i>Clibanarius erythropus</i> emerging from shell.

Clibanarius erythropus emerging from shell.

Copyright: Marco Faasse

[corvol2]: <i>Corophium volutator</i> in a muddy footprint.

Corophium volutator in a muddy footprint.

Copyright: Sue Scott

[corcassivelaunus3]: Male <i>Corystes cassivelaunus</i> in the Channel Isles.

Male Corystes cassivelaunus in the Channel Isles.

Copyright: Sue Daly

[pnewland20090523_2]: <i>Corystes cassivelaunus</i> burying itself in sand.

Corystes cassivelaunus burying itself in sand.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[corcassivelaunus5]: A laboratory specimen of <i>Corystes cassivelaunus</i>.

A laboratory specimen of Corystes cassivelaunus.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

[pnewland20090500_1]: Male <i>Corystes cassivelaunus</i> carrying a female.

Male Corystes cassivelaunus carrying a female.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[corcassivelaunus4]: Male <i>Corystes cassivelaunus</i> highlighting length of cheliped.

Male Corystes cassivelaunus highlighting length of cheliped.

Copyright: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd

[craall]: <i>Crangon allmanni</i>.

Crangon allmanni.

Copyright: Crown copyright

[cracra]: <i>Crangon crangon</i> on shell fragments and gravel (from above).

Crangon crangon on shell fragments and gravel (from above).

Copyright: John Rundle

[cracra5]: <i>Crangon crangon</i> in a laboratory.

Crangon crangon in a laboratory.

Copyright: John Rundle

[cracra2]: <i>Crangon crangon</i> on shell fragments and gravel (side view).

Crangon crangon on shell fragments and gravel (side view).

Copyright: John Rundle

[cracra4]: Dorsal view of <i>Crangon crangon</i>.

Dorsal view of Crangon crangon.

Copyright: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd

[subchela]: Extreme end of the first walking leg (pereiopod) of <i>Crangon crangon</i>. The last segment (dactyl) hinges on the second-to-last segment (propodus).

Extreme end of the first walking leg (pereiopod) of Crangon crangon. The last segment (dactyl) hinges on the second-to-last segment (propodus).

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

[diarat]: Close up of <i>Diastylis rathkei</i>.

Close up of Diastylis rathkei.

Copyright: Crown copyright

[diopug3]: <i>Diogenes pugilator</i> crawling over wet sand.

Diogenes pugilator crawling over wet sand.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[diopug4]: <i>Diogenes pugilator</i> engulfed in sand.

Diogenes pugilator engulfed in sand.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[droper]: <i>Dromia personata</i>.

Dromia personata.

Copyright: Sue Daly

[MPuleston-Dynamene-bidenta-MtBatten-2018-10-09-Pic4]: Male <em>Dynamene bidentata</em> surrounded by females

Male Dynamene bidentata surrounded by females

Copyright: Michael Puleston

[MPuleston-Dynamene-bidenta-MtBatten-2018-10-09-Pic3]: A male surrounded by five other females

A male surrounded by five other females

Copyright: Michael Puleston

[MPuleston-Dynamene-bidenta-MtBatten-2018-10-09-Pic5]: Female <em>Dynamene bidentata</em>

Female Dynamene bidentata

Copyright: Michael Puleston

[MPuleston-Dynamene-bidenta-MtBatten-2018-10-09-Pic2]: Male <em>Dynamene bidentata</em> on top of a female surrounded by other females

Male Dynamene bidentata on top of a female surrounded by other females

Copyright: Michael Puleston

[MPuleston-Dynamene-bidenta-MtBatten-2018-10-09]: Male isopod surrounded by females

Male isopod surrounded by females

Copyright: Michael Puleston

[ebatum]: <i>Ebalia tumefacta</i>.

Ebalia tumefacta.

Copyright: Marco Faasse

[pferris20100811]: <i>Ebalia tumefacta</i> at Barricane, Devon

Ebalia tumefacta at Barricane, Devon

Copyright: Paula Ferris

[plightfoot200909xx_3]: The nut crab <i>Ebalia tumefacta</i>.

The nut crab Ebalia tumefacta.

Copyright: Paula Lightfoot

[DFenwick-Echinogammarus-incertae-sedis-planicrurus1-2020-08-27]: <em>Echinogammarus incertae sedis planicrurus</em>

Echinogammarus incertae sedis planicrurus

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

[DFenwick-Echinogammarus-incertae-sedis-planicrurus2-2020-08-27]: Head and gnathopods of <em>Echinogammarus incertae sedis planicrurus</em>

Head and gnathopods of Echinogammarus incertae sedis planicrurus

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

[DFenwick-Echinogammarus-incertae-sedis-planicrurus3-2020-08-27]: Uropods of <em>Echinogammarus incertae sedis planicrurus</em>

Uropods of Echinogammarus incertae sedis planicrurus

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

[erisin]: <i>Eriocheir sinensis</i> collected 20 August 1992.

Eriocheir sinensis collected 20 August 1992.

Copyright: Natural History Museum (NHM)

[erisin11]: <i>Eriocheir sinensis</i>: after the metamorphosis from megalop to first crab stage the abdomen becomes tucked under the body of the crab.

Eriocheir sinensis: after the metamorphosis from megalop to first crab stage the abdomen becomes tucked under the body of the crab.

Copyright: Natural History Museum (NHM)

[erisin7]: <i>Eriocheir sinensis</i>: broad, U-shaped abdomen of adult female crab to protect eggs.

Eriocheir sinensis: broad, U-shaped abdomen of adult female crab to protect eggs.

Copyright: Natural History Museum (NHM)

[erisin2]: <i>Eriocheir sinensis</i>: carapace is quadrate [squarish].

Eriocheir sinensis: carapace is quadrate [squarish].

Copyright: Natural History Museum (NHM)

[erisin3]: <i>Eriocheir sinensis</i>: frontal carapace margin between the eyes with four distinct sharp lobes.

Eriocheir sinensis: frontal carapace margin between the eyes with four distinct sharp lobes.

Copyright: Natural History Museum (NHM)

[erisin4]: <i>Eriocheir sinensis</i>: lateral carapace margin with four teeth (spines).

Eriocheir sinensis: lateral carapace margin with four teeth (spines).

Copyright: Natural History Museum (NHM)

[erisin10]: <i>Eriocheir sinensis</i>: megalop, with extend abdomen giving lobster-like appearance (reared in the Zoology Department, NHM).

Eriocheir sinensis: megalop, with extend abdomen giving lobster-like appearance (reared in the Zoology Department, NHM).

Copyright: Natural History Museum (NHM)

[erisin6]: <i>Eriocheir sinensis</i>: narrow V-shaped abdomen of adult male crab.

Eriocheir sinensis: narrow V-shaped abdomen of adult male crab.

Copyright: Natural History Museum (NHM)

[erisin5]: <i>Eriocheir sinensis</i>: setal mat (mittens) on chela (claw) of adult male crab. The function of the mittens remains a mystery.

Eriocheir sinensis: setal mat (mittens) on chela (claw) of adult male crab. The function of the mittens remains a mystery.

Copyright: Natural History Museum (NHM)

[erisin9]: <i>Eriocheir sinensis</i>: zoeal stage VI (eared in the Zoology Department, NHM).

Eriocheir sinensis: zoeal stage VI (eared in the Zoology Department, NHM).

Copyright: Natural History Museum (NHM)

[erisin16]: An advert from a local Thai newspaper.

An advert from a local Thai newspaper.

Copyright: Natural History Museum (NHM)

[erisin15]: Mitten crab purchased from a street market in Hong Kong.

Mitten crab purchased from a street market in Hong Kong.

Copyright: Natural History Museum (NHM)

[eurpul]: <i>Eurydice pulchra</i>.

Eurydice pulchra.

Copyright: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd

[galint]: <i>Galathea intermedia</i>.

Galathea intermedia.

Copyright: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd

[galsqu]: A squat lobster <i>Galathea squamifera</i>.

A squat lobster Galathea squamifera.

Copyright: Paul Naylor

[glang20110202_3]: <i>Galathea squamifera</i>

Galathea squamifera

Copyright: Gordon Lang

[galsqu4]: <i>Galathea squamifera</i> in Charmouth, Cornwall.

Galathea squamifera in Charmouth, Cornwall.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[galsqu3]: <i>Galathea squamifera</i> on bedrock.

Galathea squamifera on bedrock.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[galsqu2]: <i>Galathea squamifera</i> on kelp.

Galathea squamifera on kelp.

Copyright: Mark Breckels

[tpearman20101201]: A captured squat lobster.

A captured squat lobster.

Copyright: Tabitha Pearman

[glang20100128_2]: A squat lobster sheltering.

A squat lobster sheltering.

Copyright: Gordon Lang

[galsqu5]: Dark brown <i>Galathea squamifera</i> on a rocky shore.

Dark brown Galathea squamifera on a rocky shore.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[pnewland20110329_2]: lateral view of <i>Galathea squamifera</i>

lateral view of Galathea squamifera

Copyright: Paul Newland

[galsqu6]: Yellow <i>Galathea squamifera</i>.

Yellow Galathea squamifera.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[gonrho]: Image of a male specimen of <i>Gonoplax rhomboides</i>.

Image of a male specimen of Gonoplax rhomboides.

Copyright: Alex Fraser

[gonrho2]: <i>Goneplax rhomboides </i> off Tibbetts Point, Lundy.

Goneplax rhomboides off Tibbetts Point, Lundy.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[gonrho4]: Anterior view of <i>Goneplax rhomboides</i> with both claws postioned forwards.

Anterior view of Goneplax rhomboides with both claws postioned forwards.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[gonrho3]: Anterior view of <i>Goneplax rhomboides</i> with one claw turned backwards.

Anterior view of Goneplax rhomboides with one claw turned backwards.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[gonrho5]: Posterior view of <i>Goneplax rhomboides</i>.

Posterior view of Goneplax rhomboides.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[hipvar3]: Green <i>Hippolyte varians</i> in a sandy rockpool.

Green Hippolyte varians in a sandy rockpool.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[hipvar2]: Red <i>Hippolyte varians</i> on the shore.

Red Hippolyte varians on the shore.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[homgam]: <i>Homarus gammarus</i>, dorsal view.

Homarus gammarus, dorsal view.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[cmcnaughton20110210]: 'Albino' female lobster alongside typical coloured <i>Homarus gammarus</i>

'Albino' female lobster alongside typical coloured Homarus gammarus

Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

[cmcnaughton20110210_1]: 'Albino' female lobster telson alongside that of the typical coloured <i>Homarus gammarus</i>

'Albino' female lobster telson alongside that of the typical coloured Homarus gammarus

Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

[homgam2]: <i>Homarus gammarus</i> at Firestone Bay, Plymouth Sound.

Homarus gammarus at Firestone Bay, Plymouth Sound.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[homgam3]: <i>Homarus gammarus</i> at the Manacles, southwest Cornwall.

Homarus gammarus at the Manacles, southwest Cornwall.

Copyright: Robert Keen

[homgam5]: <i>Homarus gammarus</i> from inside a crevice.

Homarus gammarus from inside a crevice.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[homgam4]: <i>Homarus gammarus</i> in the Channel Isles.

Homarus gammarus in the Channel Isles.

Copyright: Sue Daly

[pnewland20081115]: Juvenile common lobster released as part of a breeding program

Juvenile common lobster released as part of a breeding program

Copyright: Paul Newland

[hyaara]: <i>Hyas araneus</i>.

Hyas araneus.

Copyright: Paul Naylor

[hyaara2]: Dorsal view of <i>Hyas araneus</i>.

Dorsal view of Hyas araneus.

Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

[hyacoa]: <i>Hyas coarctatus</i> specimen 18 mm long.

Hyas coarctatus specimen 18 mm long.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

[hyacoa2]: The toad crab <i>Hyas coarctatus</i>.

The toad crab Hyas coarctatus.

Copyright: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd

[idobal]: <i>Idotea balthica</i>.

Idotea balthica.

Copyright: Sofie Vandendriessche

[idogra]: <i>Idotea granulosa</i>.

Idotea granulosa.

Copyright: Crown copyright

[idopel]: <i>Idotea pelagica</i>.

Idotea pelagica.

Copyright: Marco Faasse

[inador]: <i>Inachus dorsettensis</i> in front of snakelocks anenome.

Inachus dorsettensis in front of snakelocks anenome.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[inador3]: <i>Inachus dorsettensis</i> close up.

Inachus dorsettensis close up.

Copyright: Steven Campbell

[inador2]: <i>Inachus dorsettensis</i> in front of snakelocks anenome.

Inachus dorsettensis in front of snakelocks anenome.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[khiscock20070703]: <i>Inachus dorsettensis</i> with attached sponges, Plymouth Sound.

Inachus dorsettensis with attached sponges, Plymouth Sound.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[inapha]: <i>Inachus phalangium</i> on the west coast of Scotland.

Inachus phalangium on the west coast of Scotland.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

[inapha2]: <i>Inachus phalangium</i> amongst <i>Anemonia viridis</i> tentacles at Bovisand, Plymouth.

Inachus phalangium amongst Anemonia viridis tentacles at Bovisand, Plymouth.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[inapha5]: <i>Inachus phalangium</i> on a boulder.

Inachus phalangium on a boulder.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[inapha6]: <i>Inachus phalangium</i> on a rocky shore.

Inachus phalangium on a rocky shore.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[inapha4]: <i>Inachus phalangium</i> sheltering under an anemone.

Inachus phalangium sheltering under an anemone.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[inapha3]: <i>Inachus phalangium</i>.

Inachus phalangium.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[jasfal]: <i>Jassa falcata</i> redrawn after Sars, 1890.

Jassa falcata redrawn after Sars, 1890.

Copyright: MarLIN

[jassid_zoom]: Close up of tubes and the jassid amphipods in them.

Close up of tubes and the jassid amphipods in them.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[jasfal2]: Tubes and emergent <i>Jassa falcata</i> on a <i>Tubularia indivisa</i> stalk.

Tubes and emergent Jassa falcata on a Tubularia indivisa stalk.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[jassid]: Tubes of jassid amphipods.

Tubes of jassid amphipods.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[plightfoot200808xx_1]: The sea slater <i>Lekanesphaera rugicauda</i>.

The sea slater Lekanesphaera rugicauda.

Copyright: Paula Lightfoot

[arhodes20100420]: A sea slater emerging from a rock.

A sea slater emerging from a rock.

Copyright: Abigail Rhodes

[ligoce4]: Individual <I>Ligia oceanica</I> on rocks on the upper shore at night.

Individual Ligia oceanica on rocks on the upper shore at night.

Copyright: Jack Sewell

[ligoce5]: Individual <I>Ligia oceanica</I> on rocks on the upper shore at night.

Individual Ligia oceanica on rocks on the upper shore at night.

Copyright: Jack Sewell

[liocor]: <i>Liocarcinus corrugatus</i>.

Liocarcinus corrugatus.

Copyright: Steven Campbell

[liodep]: Dorsal view of male and female.

Dorsal view of male and female.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[liodep4]: <i>Liocarcinus depurator</i> in pre-mating position.

Liocarcinus depurator in pre-mating position.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[liodep5]: <i>Liocarcinus depurator</i> on a green background.

Liocarcinus depurator on a green background.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

[hlatham20090226_2]: <i>Liocarcinus depurator</i> out of water.

Liocarcinus depurator out of water.

Copyright: Holly Latham

[liodep2]: <i>Liocarcinus depurator</i>.

Liocarcinus depurator.

Copyright: Sue Scott

[liodep3]: <i>Liocarcinus depurator</i>.

Liocarcinus depurator.

Copyright: Crown copyright

[liospp]: Comparative images of <i>Liocarcinus</i> species.

Comparative images of Liocarcinus species.

Copyright: Ivor Rees

[liohol]: <i>Liocarcinus holsatus</i> out of water.

Liocarcinus holsatus out of water.

Copyright: Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)

[liohol2]: <i>Liocarcinus holsatus</i>.

Liocarcinus holsatus.

Copyright: Crown copyright

[glang20100128_1]: A flying crab.

A flying crab.

Copyright: Gordon Lang

[liospp]: Comparative images of <i>Liocarcinus</i> species.

Comparative images of Liocarcinus species.

Copyright: Ivor Rees

[liomar2]: <i>Liocarcinus marmoreus</i> on a black background.

Liocarcinus marmoreus on a black background.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

[liospp]: Comparative images of <i>Liocarcinus</i> species.

Comparative images of Liocarcinus species.

Copyright: Ivor Rees

[rsmith20100522]: A northern stone crab in the fucoid zone of Robin Hoods bay.

A northern stone crab in the fucoid zone of Robin Hoods bay.

Copyright: Richard Smith

[pnewland20090904_1]: <i>Macropodia deflexa</i> covered in algae and sediment.

Macropodia deflexa covered in algae and sediment.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[macten]: <i>Macropodia tenuirostris</i>.

Macropodia tenuirostris.

Copyright: Steven Campbell

[majsqu]: <i>Maja brachydactyla</i> at Firestone Bay in Plymouth Sound.

Maja brachydactyla at Firestone Bay in Plymouth Sound.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[majsqu3]: <i>Maja brachydactyla</i> aggregation around a stand of japweed.

Maja brachydactyla aggregation around a stand of japweed.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[majsqu7]: <i>Maja brachydactyla</i> covered in seaweed strands.

Maja brachydactyla covered in seaweed strands.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

[majsqu8]: <i>Maja brachydactyla</i> crawling along the seabed.

Maja brachydactyla crawling along the seabed.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

[majsqu4]: <i>Maja brachydactyla</i> exhibiting barnacle infestation.

Maja brachydactyla exhibiting barnacle infestation.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[majsqu9]: <i>Maja brachydactyla</i> feeding.

Maja brachydactyla feeding.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

[majsqu6]: <i>Maja brachydactyla</i> hiding under various seaweeds and hydroids.

Maja brachydactyla hiding under various seaweeds and hydroids.

Copyright: Peter Barfield

[majsqu2]: <i>Maja brachydactyla</i> in the Channel Isles.

Maja brachydactyla in the Channel Isles.

Copyright: Sue Daly

[majsqu10]: Colourful carapace of <i>Maja brachydactyla</i>.

Colourful carapace of Maja brachydactyla.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[majsqu5]: Dorsal view of <i>Maja brachydactyla</i>. Carapace and legs encrusted with barnacles.

Dorsal view of Maja brachydactyla. Carapace and legs encrusted with barnacles.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[munrug]: <i>Munida rugosa</i> at Lundy.

Munida rugosa at Lundy.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[munrug2]: <i>Munida rugosa</i> amongst brittlestars.

Munida rugosa amongst brittlestars.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[munrug5]: <i>Munida rugosa</i> at south Lundy.

Munida rugosa at south Lundy.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[munrug6]: <i>Munida rugosa</i> coming out of a crevice.

Munida rugosa coming out of a crevice.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

[munrug3]: <i>Munida rugosa</i> on lost lobster pots.

Munida rugosa on lost lobster pots.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[munrug4]: Squat lobsters, <i>Munida rugosa.</i>

Squat lobsters, Munida rugosa.

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

[necpub]: <i>Necora puber</i>.

Necora puber.

Copyright: Sue Daly

[sdaly20100806_2]: <i>Necora puber</i>

Necora puber

Copyright: Sue Daly

[necpub7]: <i>Necora puber</i> in Batten Bay.

Necora puber in Batten Bay.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[glang20110119_3]: A feeding velvet swimming crab.

A feeding velvet swimming crab.

Copyright: Gordon Lang

[glang20110119_8]: A velvet swimming crab.

A velvet swimming crab.

Copyright: Gordon Lang

[necpub2]: Dorsal view of <i>Necora puber</i>.

Dorsal view of Necora puber.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[necpub6]: The swimming crab <i>Necora puber</i>.

The swimming crab Necora puber.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[necpub3]: Velvet swimming or fiddler crab.

Velvet swimming or fiddler crab.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[neoint]: <i>Neomysis integer</i>.

Neomysis integer.

Copyright: Marco Faasse

[neoint2]: Female <i>Neomysis integer</i> in a laboratory.

Female Neomysis integer in a laboratory.

Copyright: John Rundle

[pnewland20090712]: School of opposum shrimp.

School of opposum shrimp.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[nepnor]: <i>Nephrops norvegicus</i>.

Nephrops norvegicus.

Copyright: Sue Scott

[nepnor5]: <i>Nephrops norvegicus</i> in an aquarium with its claws extended.

Nephrops norvegicus in an aquarium with its claws extended.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[nepnor4]: <i>Nephrops norvegicus</i>, caught in lobster creel.

Nephrops norvegicus, caught in lobster creel.

Copyright: Sue Scott

[nepnor2]: <i>Nephrops norvegicus</i>, detail of head

Nephrops norvegicus, detail of head

Copyright: Sue Scott

[nepnor3]: <i>Nephrops norvegicus</i>. Female, detail of tail with eggs.

Nephrops norvegicus. Female, detail of tail with eggs.

Copyright: Sue Scott

[pacmar]: A marbled rock crab <i>Pachygrapsus marmoratus</i>.

A marbled rock crab Pachygrapsus marmoratus.

Copyright: Ines Cristovao

[pacmar2]: Underside of female <i>Pachygrapsus marmoratus</i>.

Underside of female Pachygrapsus marmoratus.

Copyright: Ines Cristovao

[pagber]: <i>Pagurus bernhardus</i> on shell gravel.

Pagurus bernhardus on shell gravel.

Copyright: Paul Naylor

[pagber4]: <i>Pagurus bernhardus</i> in the Channel Isles.

Pagurus bernhardus in the Channel Isles.

Copyright: Sue Daly

[pagber6]: <i>Pagurus bernhardus</i>.

Pagurus bernhardus.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[pagber3]: Bird's eye view of the hermit crab <i>Pagurus bernhardus</i> crawling along.

Bird's eye view of the hermit crab Pagurus bernhardus crawling along.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[pagber5]: Naked <i>Pagurus bernhardus</i> in the Channel Isles.

Naked Pagurus bernhardus in the Channel Isles.

Copyright: Sue Daly

[pagber2]: Pre-mating coupling in December.

Pre-mating coupling in December.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[KHiscock_Pagurus_cuanensis_Suberites_ficus_or_pagurorum_Firestone_2021-11-03]: The hairy hermit crab <em>Pagurus cuanensis</em>

The hairy hermit crab Pagurus cuanensis

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[pagpri]: <i>Pagurus prideaux</i> with the cloak anemone <i>Adamsia carciniopados</i>.

Pagurus prideaux with the cloak anemone Adamsia carciniopados.

Copyright: Paul Naylor

[pagpri3]: <i>Pagurus prideaux</i> on a green background.

Pagurus prideaux on a green background.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

[pagpri2]: The hermit crab <i>Pagurus prideaux</i>.

The hermit crab Pagurus prideaux.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[palelegans]: <i>Palaemon elegans</i> crawling on the substratum.

Palaemon elegans crawling on the substratum.

Copyright: Jim Anderson

[palelegans2]: Close up view of the head of <i>Palaemon elegans</i>.

Close up view of the head of Palaemon elegans.

Copyright: Jim Anderson

[palser]: Side view of entire individual on rock.

Side view of entire individual on rock.

Copyright: Mark Thomas

[sdaly20100806_1]: <i>Palaemon serratus</i>

Palaemon serratus

Copyright: Sue Daly

[glang20110116_2]: <i>Palaemon serratus</i>

Palaemon serratus

Copyright: Gordon Lang

[palser4]: <i>Palaemon serratus</i> at Wembury.

Palaemon serratus at Wembury.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[palser2]: Common prawn <i>Palaemon serratus</i> on a circalittoral bedrock slope at Firestone Bay, Plymouth Sound.

Common prawn Palaemon serratus on a circalittoral bedrock slope at Firestone Bay, Plymouth Sound.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[palser3]: Large <i>Palaemon serratus</i> in shallow water.

Large Palaemon serratus in shallow water.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[palele]: Two spiny lobsters.

Two spiny lobsters.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[KHiscock-Palinurus-elephas-2015-04-11]: A juvenile crawfish emerging from its 'den'.

A juvenile crawfish emerging from its 'den'.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[KHiscock-Palinurus_elephas_Needle_Rk_Lundy_220712_pp]: Crawfish emerging from crevice.

Crawfish emerging from crevice.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[KHiscock-Palinurus-elephas-Aquarium-2018-03-31]: Crawfish with recent moult at the front of the aquarium.

Crawfish with recent moult at the front of the aquarium.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[hlatham20090226_1]: Freshly caught <i>Palinurus elephas</i> out of water.

Freshly caught Palinurus elephas out of water.

Copyright: Holly Latham

[DConway-Palinurus-elephas-larvae-2013-05-25]: Larval form of <em>Palinurus elephas </em>

Larval form of Palinurus elephas

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

[DConway-Palinurus-elephas-larvae]: Larval form of <em>Palinurus elephas</em>

Larval form of Palinurus elephas

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

[palele3]: Spiny lobster.

Spiny lobster.

Copyright: Sue Scott

[palele4]: Spiny lobster.

Spiny lobster.

Copyright: Sue Scott

[palele2]: The front of a crawfish hiding between rocks.

The front of a crawfish hiding between rocks.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[EGibson-Hall-Palinurus-elephas-Life-Cycle-2018-11-08]: The life cycle of the European spiny lobster from larvae to adult

The life cycle of the European spiny lobster from larvae to adult

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

[panmon]: <i>Pandalus montagui</i> head.

Pandalus montagui head.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

[panmon2]: <i>Pandalus montagui</i> on a green background.

Pandalus montagui on a green background.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

[persag]: <i>Periclimenes sagittifer</i> amongst the tentacles of <i>Anemonia viridis</i> in the Channel Isles.

Periclimenes sagittifer amongst the tentacles of Anemonia viridis in the Channel Isles.

Copyright: Sue Daly

[pilhir]: A male bristly crab <i>Pilumnus hirtellus</i>.

A male bristly crab Pilumnus hirtellus.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[pilhir3]: <i>Pilumnus hirtellus</i> from under a boulder.

Pilumnus hirtellus from under a boulder.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[pilhir4]: <i>Pilumnus hirtellus</i> on cobbles.

Pilumnus hirtellus on cobbles.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[pilhir2]: The bristly crab <i>Pilumnus hirtellus</i>.

The bristly crab Pilumnus hirtellus.

Copyright: Jack Sewell

[pislon3]: <i>Pisidia longicornis</i> next to barnacles.

Pisidia longicornis next to barnacles.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[hlatham20090610_1]: <i>Pisidia longicornis</i> out of water.

Pisidia longicornis out of water.

Copyright: Holly Latham

[jsewell20100729]: Close up of <i>Pisidia longicornis</I>

Close up of Pisidia longicornis

Copyright: Jack Sewell

[pislon2]: Six <i>Pisidia longicornis</i> individuals.

Six Pisidia longicornis individuals.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[tpearman20110321]: A broad-clawed porcelain crab.

A broad-clawed porcelain crab.

Copyright: Tabitha Pearman

[tpearman20110329_2]: An algal covered broad-clawed crab

An algal covered broad-clawed crab

Copyright: Tabitha Pearman

[porpla2]: Lone <i>Porcellana platycheles</i> individual in between boulders.

Lone Porcellana platycheles individual in between boulders.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[porpla3]: Multiple <i>Porcellana platycheles</i> individuals on a rocky shore.

Multiple Porcellana platycheles individuals on a rocky shore.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[risdes]: <i>Rissoides desmaresti</i> held in gloved hand.

Rissoides desmaresti held in gloved hand.

Copyright: Dr Rohan Holt

[risdes2]: <i>Rissoides desmaresti</i> on the sea bed.

Rissoides desmaresti on the sea bed.

Copyright: Dr Rohan Holt

[cmcaskie20111007]: <i>Talitrus saltator</i>

Talitrus saltator

Copyright: Christopher McAskie

[thiscu]: <i>Thia scutellata</i>.

Thia scutellata.

Copyright: Marco Faasse

$[xanpil]: <i>Xantho pilipes</i> collected from Lee Beach, Ilfracombe.$

Xantho pilipes collected from Lee Beach, Ilfracombe.

Copyright: Devon Wildlife Trust

[xanpil2]: <i>Xantho pilipes</i>.

Xantho pilipes.

Copyright: Jack Sewell

[xanpil4]: Front end of <i>Xantho pilipes</i> protruding from a crevice.

Front end of Xantho pilipes protruding from a crevice.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

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