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The HorsMAn-CRAB or BEN-TRoTTERS, 
eas {mall whitith Crab, which is generally to be found between 
high and low Water-Mark, and is called Florfeman from its great 
Speed in fecuring itfelf, either by Tunning into its Hole, or the Sea, is 
far lefs than the white Land-Crab: Its Number of Feet are equal. 
The Cius-Men, 
i Eewee are very {mall Crabs, near as fmall as thofe called the She- 
Biters. ; 
They are to be feen near the Edges of falt-water Marthes ; they 
burrow in thefe fandy and clayey Places. 
‘Their Claws are very large, in proportion to their Bodies: From hence it 
is faid that they derive their Name. 
The Sur-Brrers. 
aE HESE are very {mall Crabs, inhabiting the Shoals, 
Their Backs are not wider than an Englifp Shilling, 
Their Claws, in proportion, are very large, 
The LONG-LEGGED VERY SMALL WHITE Crap. 
fee Body of this is not larger than an Englifh Silver Groat. 
Its very flender Legs are at leaft a Foot and an half long, and re- 
femble knotted Thread. 
This Species of Crabs are fo feldom to be met with, that I never faw but 
one, and that dead, which was in the Colle@ion of my learned Friend 
Dr. Warren, deceafed. 
The ScuTTLE-CRap. 
or HIS is a {mall brownifh Crab, marbled on the Back with darkith 
Lines. 
It feeds generally upon the Mofs that grows upon the Rocks, between 
high and low Water-Mark. 
Their Armour, when caft, which they caft once a Year, looks very 
beautiful. 
This Crab will creep up and down the moft fteep perpendicular, or even 
a projected Rock, 
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