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Smaller Crustaceans (p. 70), especially Hermit-crabs (fig. 135 

 and fig. 136), bearing stolen shells with sea-anemones , or 

 sometimes sponges, adhering to them. The common Green 

 Crab (Cardnus, fig. 137). Noticeable is the Bashful-crab 

 (Calappa, fig. 138), half globular, with reddish spots, scar- 

 cely looking like a crab. Other crabs are Lupa (fig. 139), 

 much like the Green Crab; Lambrus (fig. 143), with long 

 sideways claws; Dromia (fig. 140) , carrying about large 

 orange-coloured or white sponges (Suberites)', Ilia (fig. 141), 

 round, small; Dorippe (fig. 142), very flat; Eriphia (fig. 144), 

 large and powerful ; Inachus (fig. 145), with long, slender 

 legs; Pisa (fig. 146). Prawn (Palaemon, fig. 147). The Man- 

 tis-prawn (Sqidlla, fig. 148) is of a. lobster-form, half tran- 

 sparent with black eye-like spots on its tail. 



Fig. 135. Pagurus striatus (Hermit-crab) 

 in a whelk-shell and bearing three 



Anemones , 

 % nat size. p. 70. 



Fig. 136. Eupagurus 



Prideauxii 



( Hermit-crab ) 



in a shell and bearing 



the Anemone 



Adamsia palliata 



Va nat. size. 71. 



