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The Natural Hiftory of the Book IX, 
The Rep SEA-Crae. 
T HIS differs very little, if any thing, from the fame Species in Eg- 
land, except in the Colour, which is of a fine Scarlet ; and there- _ 
fore abundantly brighter than that of the Exgli/b Crab, which is of a dirty 
Red. 
They grow here to a great Size ; but are not, however, fo large as 
thofe of the fame Kind in Exgland, but better tafted. 
The Str-EAGER CRAB, 
HE Back-Shell of moft Crabs is fomewhat roundifh ; but of this 
tis near four Inches long, and not full two broad, the oppofite 
Parts in Length ending in a fharp ftrong Prickle. 
From each of thefe Points to the other the Shape of the Shell comes 
neareft to that of a Semicircle. 
This is regularly and deeply indented like the Tecth of a Saw, each 
ending in a fharp Point. 
The Colour of the upper Shell is blackifh, clouded or ftained with 
fome {cattered Spots of Pale-white. : 
The two Claws are long, ‘but flender ; the upper Joint, as well as the 
Claw itfelf, guarded with three or four Prickles or Teeth. 
The upper Part of the laft Joint is irregularly {quared, and of a 
brownifhColour; the Part underneath fomewhat rounder, and of a bluith 
Colour. ' 
Their Legs are equal in Number to thofe of the Crabs already defcribed ; 
and they are chiefly caught in falt-water Ponds near the Sea. 
They are juftly efteemed good Eating. 
The Larce Waite Lanp-Crap. 
A eae: Claws of this are very long and large, in proportion to the 
reft of the Body. 
' ‘Thefe always burrow in a fandy Soil, near the Sea ; and come chiefly 
out at Nights, to feed upon the green Grafs, and tender Vines, growing 
tipon fuch Places. 
They often likewife feed upon Manchaneel Apples, as well as upon 
the Leaves or Berries of Poifon-trees. 
At fuch times they are dangerous to be eaten, unlefs very great Care be 
taken to wath the Fat, as well as the other Meat on the Infide, with a fuffi- 
eient Quantity of Lime- Juice and Water. 
The 
