Αχινοί και Καβούρια

Four-Horned Spider Crab

The Four-horned spider crab, Pisa armata, has a triangular carapace with several spikes, notably three longs pairs at the rear. Carapace, 3.5 cm long,including spines. Photograph ©...

Ανοιγμα καταχωρισης

Carapace of lobster or crayfish

This pale, striated, long-spiked carapace is from an unidentified lobster or crayfish. 3 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003

Ανοιγμα καταχωρισης

Marbled Crab

Absolutely stunning carapace of the Marbled or Running Crab, Pachygrapsus marmoratus. Squarish and beautifully patterned, this carapace is 3.5 cm wide. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2...

Ανοιγμα καταχωρισης

Spiny Spider Crab

The Spiny Spider Crab, Maja squinado, has two big spines between the eyes, and a pear-shaped carapace with rosy pink spots. This one is 6 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003

Ανοιγμα καταχωρισης

Flapjack Lobster

Despite its name, this creature is actually a crayfish, Scyllarides latus. Its box-like carapace covers its head and thorax. This one is 3 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003

Ανοιγμα καταχωρισης