Brachyura Collection

Sally Lightfoot Crabs, Grapsus grapsus, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Indian pitta, Pitta brachyura. (Short-tailed pye or crow.) Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4640829 Indian pitta, Pitta brachyura. (Short-tailed pye or crow.) Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket

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Harlequin Crab - inside Tube Anemone, Cerianthus sp - Batu Niti Slope dive site, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean Harlequin Crab - inside Tube Anemone

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Juvenile Crab with extended claws - floating in water column - Blackwater night dive, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia

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Harlequin Crab on Amberfish Sea Cucumber (Thelenota anax) - night dive - Murex House Reef dive site, Bangka Island, north Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean Date: 24-03-2016

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Soft Coral Crab on Glomerate Tree Coral (Dendronephthya sp) - Sabora 1 dive site, Bangka Island, north Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean Date: 24-03-2016

Indian pitta, Pitta brachyura (Short-tailed crow, Corvus brachyurus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Exotic moths including Eustera brachyura
Eustera brachyura silk moth 1, grapevine epimenis, Psychomorpha epimenis 2, Lithosia? ino 3, and Aletis helcita 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Chinese pangolin, Manis pentadactyla. Endangered. (Short-tailed manis, Manis brachyura). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by T

Guianan short-tailed opossum, Monodelphis brevicaudata
Northern red-sided opossum or Guianan short-tailed opossum, Monodelphis brevicaudata (Touan of Buffon, Didelphis brachyura)

A Land Crab at London Zoo, May 1922 (b / w photo)
1547248 A Land Crab at London Zoo, May 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Pitta brachyura, Indian pitta
Plate 51, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Deepsea planktonic megalopa stage of crab development, Atlantic ocean

Crab (Brachyura) with dead Sea Turtle (Cheloniidae) as prey, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia

Callinectes sapidus, blue crab

Macrocheira kaempferi, giant Japanese giant spider crab
Specimen of the giant Japanese spider crab (Macrocheira kaempferi). This bottom-feeding, deep-sea crustacean is the largest crab in the world reaching a leg span of almost 4m

Macrocheira kaempferi, Japanese spider crab
Specimen of the largest crab alive. When fully grown its legs can span amost 4m. It lives at the bottom of the Pacific around Japan

Portunus pelagicus, blue swimming crab
Plate 50 from Zoological drawings by Ferdinand Bauer. Ventral view of the large swimming crab native to Indo-Pacific waters

Orange Crab Moving Along The Sand

Didelphis brachyura. From: The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain Fitzroy, R.N. during the years 1832 to 1836. Date: 1839

Illustration of crabs walking sideways underwater

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Blonde Ray (composite image) Date:

An unidentified crab sits on the seafloor near the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life

Candy crab on red orange soft coral, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Candy crab (Hoplophrys oatesi) on red orange soft coral, Bunaken National Park, Sulawesi, Indonesia

A spider crab in Sulawesi, Indonesia

Red Rock Crab (Grapsus grapsus)

Exoskeletons of the Spider Crab (Majidae)

Red Rock Crab -Grapsus grapsus-, San Salvador Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Red Rock Crab -Grapsus grapsus-, Floreana, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Red Rock Crab -Grapsus grapsus-, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Painted Ghost Crab or Cart Driver Crab -Ocypode gaudichaudii-, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Red Rock Crab -Grapsus grapsus- on a rock in the surf, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Sally-light-foot crab -Grapsus albolineatus-, Wakatobi Dive Resort, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Underside of Edible Crab (Cancer pagurus)

Crab larvae in water

Velvet Crab (Necora puber), view from above

Velvet swimming crab C016 / 6104
Velvet swimming crab (Necora puber)

Flower crab, 18th century artwork C016 / 5863
Flower crab (Portunus pelagicus), watercolour. Cut out from Plate 49 by Ferdinand Lucas Bauer from his collection of zoological drawings

Terrestrial crab, artwork C016 / 5545
Terrestrial crab, artwork. Plate 32 from Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahamas, Vol 2 by Mark Catesby

Flower crab, artwork C016 / 5536
Flower crab (Portunus pelagicus). Watercolour by Olivia Fanny Tonge, circa 1910

Discodermid sponge
Discodermia lives a sessile life on the seabed around North America and the Caribbean

Portunus pelagicus, flower crab
Cut out from Plate 49, watercolour by Ferdinand Lucas Bauer from his collection of Zoological drawings

Hyas araneus, great spider crab
Plate 112 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Erimacrus isenbeckii, hair crab
Plate 114 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Ranina ranina, spanner crab
Plate 113 from a collection of watercolour sketches by William W. Ellis (?-1785) made on Captain James Cooks third voyage to explore the south (1776-1780)

Pachygrapsus marmoratus, marbled rock crab
The marbled rock crab (Pachygraspus marmoratus) native to the coastal waters of southern England and Ireland and the Mediterranean. Photographed by Harry Taylor

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"Brachyura: Exploring the Fascinating World of Crabs" Discover the captivating world of Brachyura, a diverse group of crabs found in various corners of our planet. From the vibrant Sally Lightfoot Crabs (Grapsus grapsus) gracefully dancing along the shores of the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, South America to the enchanting Indian pitta (Pitta brachyura) with its colorful plumage and melodious songs. But Brachyura doesn't stop there; it extends its reach to other intriguing species like exotic moths including Eustera brachyura, showcasing nature's artistic wonders. However, not all members are fortunate as they face threats like the endangered Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla), desperately needing our protection. Intriguingly, even beyond crustaceans and avian wonders lies another fascinating creature - the Guianan short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis brevicaudata). This small marsupial adds diversity to Brachyura's story, reminding us that beauty comes in many forms. Transporting ourselves back in time to May 1922 at London Zoo through a black-and-white photo captures a land crab from this remarkable family. It serves as a reminder that these creatures have fascinated humans for centuries. Delving deeper into their existence reveals astonishing stages such as deep-sea planktonic megalopa development found in Atlantic Ocean waters. These tiny creatures hold secrets waiting to be unraveled by curious minds. Brachyura encompasses an array of life forms that continue to amaze scientists and nature enthusiasts alike. So let us embark on this journey together, exploring their habitats and understanding their importance within ecosystems worldwide.