APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

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Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- dorsal view crab 1

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- front of carapace between eyes compared with Shore crab 1

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- crab in-situ 1

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- crab on white background 1

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- with 1.0mm division rule 1

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- carapace 1

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- carapace 2

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- carapace 3

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- front of carapace 1

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- front of carapace 2

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- ventral anterior crab 1

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- ventral view 1

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- carpus 1

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- claw / cheliped 1

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- rear leg (P5) 1

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- habitat / location 1

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- habitat / location 2

Carcinid crab
Xaiva biguttata
- habitat / location 3

A single specimen was found in coarse shell sand under bait used to attract Netted Dog Whelk. The specimen was found in a large sheltered rockpool with a partly sandy bottom on the extreme low water mark at Godrevy Point, near Gwithian, Hayle, Cornwall. 10.09.18.

The species was kindly verified by Cédric d'Udekem d'Acoz, 11.09.18.

The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help

people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.