AuthorCrothers, J. & M.
Year1987
TitleA Key to the Crabs and Crab-like Animals of British Inshore Waters
SeriesAIDGAP
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteAll the species from British inshore waters known at the time.
SourceAIDGAP, 54pp, Field Studies Council
IllustrationsLine drawings accompany the key and drawings of all species are repeated at the end.
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

A user-friendly guide for the identification of our crabs, including hermit, spider and porcelain crabs. Much easier to use than Ingle. Each species is illustrated with a line drawing.

(Reprint from Field Studies with original page numbering.)

Examine in the Hand ( with x8 or x10 hand lens is also useful)
Specimen PreparationLiving specimens, shed shells. Hermit crabs need not be killed or extracted.
Identification difficultyStraightforward

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentDECAPODAcrabs, shrimps, lobsters etc.Animalia
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