Birgus Collection

Fossils of extinct scallops. Spondylus spinosus 1, etc. Plagiostoma spinosa, Pachite punteggiato, Diancora marginata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Coconut crab, Birgus latro. Handcolored engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Vaillant from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

A Robber / Coconut Crab, holding half a coconut, being held up by a keeper at London Zoo in
3618621 A Robber/Coconut Crab, holding half a coconut, being held up by a keeper at London Zoo in 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond

The Cocoanut-"stealing"Land-crab, Birgus latro (engraving)
967898 The Cocoanut-" stealing" Land-crab, Birgus latro (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cocoanut-" stealing" Land-crab)

The Palm Crab and the Method of its Capture by the South Sea Islanders (engraving)
1051696 The Palm Crab and the Method of its Capture by the South Sea Islanders (engraving) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Coconut / Robber Crab climbing a tree, London Zoo, 1927 (b / w photo)
3618620 A Coconut/Robber Crab climbing a tree, London Zoo, 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

The Robber Crab (Birgus latro) (engraving)
1587297 The Robber Crab (Birgus latro) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Robber Crab (Birgus latro)

Coconut Crab (Birgus Latro); Vanuatu

Coconut crab, Birgus latroi.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Universal Dictionary of Natural History), 1849

Picture No. 10852275
Robber / Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) Date:

Picture No. 10852276
ROBBER CRAB / Coconut Crab - Sheltering in hollow Arenga sp. palm trunk. (Birgus latro ) Date:

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Discover the fascinating world latro, the Coconut Crab, a remarkable survivor from the prehistoric era. With a sizeable presence, these crabs once shared the earth with ancient scallops, as evidenced by their fossilized remains. Today, Birgus latro, also known as the Robber Crab or the Coconut-stealing Crab, continues to intrigue us with its unique behavior. Witness the iconic image of a Coconut Crab holding half a coconut, a testament to its ingenious ability to open these hard shells. Delve into the past with engravings depicting the Palm Crab's capture by South Sea Islanders and the Robber Crab's methodical climb up trees. Experience the awe-inspiring sight of a Coconut Crab at London Zoo in the 1920s, and marvel at the present-day existence of this prehistoric marvel, the Coconut Crab (Birgus latro), in various locations such as Vanuatu and beyond.