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When alarmed, the hermit crab withdraws itself wholly into its portable house, closing the mouth of the shell with one of its claws, (Hooker, 1882).

Hermit Crab

When alarmed, the hermit crab withdraws itself wholly into its portable house, closing the mouth of…

"When alarmed, the hermit crab withdraws itself wholly into its portable house, closing the mouth of the shell with one of its claws, "(Hooker, 1882).

Hermit Crab

"When alarmed, the hermit crab withdraws itself wholly into its portable house, closing the mouth of…

Constellation: The Crab

The Crab

Constellation: The Crab

The flower of the American Crab-Apple.

Flower

The flower of the American Crab-Apple.

Metamorphosis of the crab; the zoea stage.

Crab

Metamorphosis of the crab; the zoea stage.

Metamorphosis of the crab; the megalops stage.

Crab

Metamorphosis of the crab; the megalops stage.

Metamorphosis of the crab; the adult stage.

Crab

Metamorphosis of the crab; the adult stage.

Crabs have the same essentail structure as crayfishes and lobsters.

Crab

Crabs have the same essentail structure as crayfishes and lobsters.

Crabs have the same essentail structure as crayfishes and lobsters.

Oyster Crab

Crabs have the same essentail structure as crayfishes and lobsters.

Blind crayfish of Mammoth Cave.

Blind Crayfish

Blind crayfish of Mammoth Cave.

Hermit crab in shell of sea snail.

Hermit Crab

Hermit crab in shell of sea snail.

Lobsters have five pair of legs. The first pair are modified into claws for defense.

Lobster

Lobsters have five pair of legs. The first pair are modified into claws for defense.

Crabs are ten-footed crustaceans. The abdomen is tucked out of site, so that nothing is visible except the carapace.

Spider-Crab

Crabs are ten-footed crustaceans. The abdomen is tucked out of site, so that nothing is visible except…

Horseshoe crabs represent an order called Xiphosura, from the fact that the end of the abdomen is furnished with a long sword-like spine.

Horseshoe Crab

Horseshoe crabs represent an order called Xiphosura, from the fact that the end of the abdomen is furnished…

A typical crab foud in the ocean.

Crab

A typical crab foud in the ocean.

A small crab with no permanent shell. It must move from shell to shell to grow.

Hermit Crab

A small crab with no permanent shell. It must move from shell to shell to grow.

A crab having one claw much larger than the other. As they walk sideways, they hold up the large claw in a threatening manner.

Fiddler Crab

A crab having one claw much larger than the other. As they walk sideways, they hold up the large claw…

Crabs with a dark brown shell and a long stiff tail.

Horse-shoe Crab

Crabs with a dark brown shell and a long stiff tail.

"The raccoon is about twenty-six inches long; the tail eight inches; the weight twenty to twenty-five pounds. Its head is rather round, the nose flexible, and the expression of the face cunning, sly, and foxy. The feet are plantigrade. The general color of the fur is blackish-gray, but paler on the under part of the body." —Goodrich, 1885

Crab-Eating Raccoon

"The raccoon is about twenty-six inches long; the tail eight inches; the weight twenty to twenty-five…

"Several species of crabs are taken from Florida coastal waters, probably the most common being the large blue crab, easily caught by line or net as the tide comes in, and always available at local markets."

Blue Crab

"Several species of crabs are taken from Florida coastal waters, probably the most common being the…

"Stone crabs are popular with Floridians and Florida visitors, and are featured on restaurant and hotel menus."

Stone Crab

"Stone crabs are popular with Floridians and Florida visitors, and are featured on restaurant and hotel…

Is a large species, lives in marshy districts, and feds on crabs.

Crab Eating Opossum

Is a large species, lives in marshy districts, and feds on crabs.

"These have the shell regularly rounded in front and narrowed behind; the legs are of moderate length, the claws large, and often unequal in size. This species inhabits deep water, and is captured in large quantities by sinking baskets, pots, or nets, baited with carrion, in place which it is known to frequent." — Goodrich, 1859

Common European crab

"These have the shell regularly rounded in front and narrowed behind; the legs are of moderate length,…

"[The paguridae] includes the Hermit or Soldier Crab, <em>Pagurus Bernardus</em>, the abdominal portion of whose body is quite soft, forming a sort of cylindrical fleshy mass behind the shelly cephalothorax. As the comfort of the animal would be materially interfered with were this soft, worm-like appendage exposed to be grabbed at by every passing fish who might take a fancy to it, he usually seeks some shelter for its tail, and the habitation selected is generally the empty shell of some univalve mollusk." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Hermit-crab

"[The paguridae] includes the Hermit or Soldier Crab, Pagurus Bernardus, the abdominal portion…

"The Purse Crab, <em>Birgus Latro</em> is a very curious species found in Amboyna and some of the adjacent islands. They inhabit the fissures of rocks along the sea-shore by day and come forth at night to search for food along the beach. When they meeta person they set up their claws in a threatening manner and snap their pincers and retreat backward. The natives say they climb the cocoanut-trees to get the cocoanuts." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Purse-crab

"The Purse Crab, Birgus Latro is a very curious species found in Amboyna and some of the adjacent…

"In these the back is usually covered with spines and hairs. They generally live in deep water, and rarely approach the shore." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Spinous spider-crab

"In these the back is usually covered with spines and hairs. They generally live in deep water, and…

"The <em>Eriphea spinifrons</em>, for instance, distributed in nearly all seas, has the front covered with numerous sharp spines." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Eriphia spinifrons

"The Eriphea spinifrons, for instance, distributed in nearly all seas, has the front covered…

"The <em>Parthenope horrida</em>, a native of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, is covered with the most grotesque ornaments." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Parthenope horrida

"The Parthenope horrida, a native of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, is covered with the most…

"The Red Sea Crab - Lupea Pelagica" &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Red Sea crab

"The Red Sea Crab - Lupea Pelagica" — Goodrich, 1859

"It is among the largest of crustaceous animals, sometimes measuring as much as two feet in length. The body is composed of two divisions - an anterior, crescent-shaped piece, or carapace, and a posterior, somewhat hexagonal piece, formed by the coalescence of the abdominal segments." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

King crab

"It is among the largest of crustaceous animals, sometimes measuring as much as two feet in length.…

"Opossom is the popular name for the pouched mammals which have a geographical range from the United States to Patagonia. They vary from the size of a mouse to that of a large cat, and have long noses, ears, and (generally) naked prehensile tails. The Virginian opossum, common over all temperate America, is the best-known of the family, and is found even in towns, where it acts as a scavenger by night. The crab-eating opossom inhabits Central and tropical South America."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Water Opossom

"Opossom is the popular name for the pouched mammals which have a geographical range from the United…

"The Raccoon, or Racoon, is a handsome animal, about the size of a large cat, brown furry hair, tail bushy and ringed; body large and unwieldy, legs short, feet with strong fossorial claws. It is omnivorous and ranges over a large part of North America, where it is hunted for its fur. The crab-eating raccoon of South America, ranging as far N. as Panama, differs chiefly from the former in the shortness of its fur, and consequent slender shape."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Procyon Lotor Raccoon

"The Raccoon, or Racoon, is a handsome animal, about the size of a large cat, brown furry hair, tail…

A spanish name for a sergeant&mdashfish. Usually has a uniform shape with a wide flattened head, and of an olive brown color with a broad blackish lateral band.

Cobia

A spanish name for a sergeant&mdashfish. Usually has a uniform shape with a wide flattened head, and…

The copepod stage of a prawn.

Prawn

The copepod stage of a prawn.

A scene from the story, <em>The Crane and The Wise Crab</em>.

The Crane and The Wise Crab

A scene from the story, The Crane and The Wise Crab.

A crab with two pinchers.

Crab

A crab with two pinchers.

A large red&mdashorange crab with two medium size pinchers.

Red Crab

A large red&mdashorange crab with two medium size pinchers.

A small biting insect. Usually cured by an ointment

Crab Louse

A small biting insect. Usually cured by an ointment

A genus of crabs so called from their great size. They are found in the tropical and northern coasts of America, in the Antilles, Japan, and the archipelago southeast of Asia.

King Crab

A genus of crabs so called from their great size. They are found in the tropical and northern coasts…

A border design having the appearance of a series of crabs with their claws extended. Very common in the Caucasian fabrics, especially the Kazaks.

Crab Design

A border design having the appearance of a series of crabs with their claws extended. Very common in…

Decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea. Most hermit crabs salvage empty seashells to shelter and protect their soft abdomens.

Hermit Crab

Decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea. Most hermit crabs salvage empty seashells to shelter…

This illustration shows a crab, a species of cancer. Crabs are decapod crustaceans with thick exoskeletons.

Crab

This illustration shows a crab, a species of cancer. Crabs are decapod crustaceans with thick exoskeletons.

A crab pinching a young boys toe with a calf looking at him.

Boy and Crab

A crab pinching a young boys toe with a calf looking at him.

"Hermit crab in the shell of a Gasteropod." &mdash; Galloway

Hermit Crab

"Hermit crab in the shell of a Gasteropod." — Galloway

"Violet Land-Crab." &mdash; Galloway

Land-Crab

"Violet Land-Crab." — Galloway

A large crab.

Mask Crab

A large crab.

A crab that usually hides in sponges on the ocean floor. It apears soft because of the algae that grows on it.

Sponge Crab

A crab that usually hides in sponges on the ocean floor. It apears soft because of the algae that grows…

A broad flat crab with small pinchers.

Lady Crab

A broad flat crab with small pinchers.

A short and wide sea shell.

Shell

A short and wide sea shell.

A spiral shaped sea shell.

Shell

A spiral shaped sea shell.

A small crustacean about 3 to 4 inches in length and marketed in vast numbers. Ate throughout the world.

Prawn

A small crustacean about 3 to 4 inches in length and marketed in vast numbers. Ate throughout the world.

A large crab.

Frog Crab

A large crab.

"Transformations of the Crab: 1, young crab, or zoea, magnified; 2, young crab, in a more advanced stage, magnified; 3, young crab, in a more advanced stage, natural size; 4, young crab, when it has assumed its more perfect form, magnified; 5, young crab, when it has assumed its more perfect form, natural size." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Crab

"Transformations of the Crab: 1, young crab, or zoea, magnified; 2, young crab, in a more advanced stage,…

A crab found on the rocky sea floor.

Rock Crab

A crab found on the rocky sea floor.

A crab found on the rocky sea floor of California.

California Rock Crab

A crab found on the rocky sea floor of California.

The crab louse can live in almost any form of human hair, leading to its other common name of pubic louse.

Crab-louse

The crab louse can live in almost any form of human hair, leading to its other common name of pubic…

A crab standing on a rock singing.

Crab Standing

A crab standing on a rock singing.

A crab dancing on a rock with its arms spread out.

Crab Dancing

A crab dancing on a rock with its arms spread out.

A girl standing in the ocean crying while a crab looks at her.

Girl in Ocean

A girl standing in the ocean crying while a crab looks at her.

Pediculus Pubis. The crab-louse is gray-black and is a much broader square form than the other two species of louse, that has been a great scourge to soliders in time of war. This insect has been named the crab-louse from its broad crab-like appearance. It is of grayish color; the head is small, and appears to be united with the broad body without any thorax; it inhabits the hairy part of the body, under the arms or shoulders, in the beard, etc., but appears to avoid the head. These insects pierce deeply into the skin of mankind, and produce an intolerable itching.

Crab Louse

Pediculus Pubis. The crab-louse is gray-black and is a much broader square form than the other two species…