Common Shore Crab Collection

European green crab (Carcinus maenas), an invasive species in North America, Kejimkujik Seaside National Park, Nova Scotia, Canada. July

Edible shellfish in British waters (colour litho)
3630235 Edible shellfish in British waters (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edible shellfish in British waters)

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Green Shore Crab / Green Crab / Common Shore Crab - at low tide - Germany Date:

Picture No. 12009563
Green Shore Crab / Green Crab / Common Shore Crab - at low tide - Germany Date:

Common shore crab C017 / 8444
Common shore crab (Carcinus maenas). The colour of this crab varies. As its name suggests, this crab lives on sea shores. It feeds on worms, molluscs, algae and carrion, using its powerful pincers

Carcinus maenas, European shore crab
Specimens of this invasive crab, which has spread well beyond its native range and is threatening ecosystems the world over

Common shore crab (Carcinus maenas) camouflaged against seaweed. This is the green form of the common shore crab. As its name suggests, this crab lives on sea shores

Shore crab, SEM
Common shore crab. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a juvenile common shore crab, Carcinus maenas. The common shore crab is a relative of the swimming crabs (family Portunidae)

Common shore crab carrying eggs
Common shore crab (Carcinus maenas) carrying eggs on the underside of her abdomen. This crab can produce up to 185, 000 eggs

Crab pincer, SEM
Common shore crab pincer. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the pincer of a common shore crab, Carcinus maenas. Crabs, a type of crustacean, have ten legs

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