PAGURUS. 7 i 



lodges it iiiside an empty shell, which it carries about with 

 it, and to which it fixes itself by means of its hind legs. 



Gen. 25. PAGURUS, Fair. Soldier Crab. 



The abdomen is turned on itself, and has a pair of appen- 

 dages at the end, which are not symmetrical. The inner 

 antennae are short, and are only slightly longer than the 

 peduncle of the outer antennae. The species of this coun- 

 try " are peculiar in having acuminate fingers, with the tips 

 of those of the larger hand calcareous; and although the 

 fourth pair of feet are subcheliform, the scabrous area or 

 rasp of the hand is confined nearly to the posterior edge " 

 (Dana). 



"The Soldiers (as indeed becomes their profession) are 

 well known to be pugnacious and impudent, yet watchful 

 and cautious. Indeed, their manners and disposition, no 

 less than their appearance, bear the strongest resemblance 

 to those of -Spiders. Two of them can scarcely approach 

 each other without manifestations of hostility ; each warily 

 stretches out his long feet and feels the other, just as Spiders 

 do, and strives to find an opportunity of seizing his oppo- 

 nent in some tender part with his own strong claws. Gene- 

 rally they are satisfied with the proofs afforded of mutual 



