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BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Crothers, J. & M., 1987
A Key to the Crabs and Crab-like Animals of British Inshore Waters
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.)
| Publisher |
Field Studies Council (FSC) |
| Pages |
54 |
| Coverage |
All the species from British inshore waters known at the time. |
| Illustrations |
Line drawings accompany the key and drawings of all species are repeated at the end. |
| Identify |
In the Hand (also useful to examine with x8 or x10 hand lens). |
| Specimen Prep. |
Living specimens, shed shells. Hermit crabs need not be killed or extracted. |
| Difficulty |
Straightforward. |
Malcolm Storey
Taxonomic Scope
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