Marine Invertebrates
Crabs, Prawns, Barnacles & allies (Crustacea)

Crabs, Prawns, Barnacles & allies (Crustacea)

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Crabs, Prawns, Barnacles & allies (Crustacea)

Barnacles (Cirripedia)
Crabs (Decapoda, Brachyura)
Hermit Crabs (Decapoda, Anomura)
Other crustaceans
Lobsters, Bugs (Decapoda, Achelata)
Prawns (Decapoda, Caridea)

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Clarel wrote:
22 Apr 2025
That’s nice to know, thanks. :)
Leptograpsus variegatus
Jennyncmg wrote:
22 Apr 2025
This is a moult of a female judging by the empty eyes (indicating a moult) and the wide abdominal f;lap which females have to hold their eggs
Leptograpsus variegatus
Jennyncmg wrote:
31 Mar 2025
I.m guessing Leptograpsus variegatus because the claws look to be partially purple colour
Leptograpsus variegatus
DavidDedenczuk wrote:
24 Mar 2025
thanks Jenny. that's an amazing distance inland.
Ocypode cordimana
Jennyncmg wrote:
24 Mar 2025
As I cant see the eyestalks properly this is a guess based on the fact that the ghost crabs are this colour and their tunnels can go well inland by 100m or so.
Ocypode cordimana

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