ASTACUS. LOBSTER. Class V. 



6, Strigo- Cancer. Liti. SysL 1052. Gm. Ilerhst. Cane. n.4g. t.26.f. 2. 



sus. 

 Plated. 



Lin. 2984. Galathea strigosa. Bosc. ii. 87, 



L. M'ith a pyramidal spiny snout ; thorax ele- 

 gantly plated; each plate marked near its junc- 

 tion with short st?'ice ; claws much longer than 

 the body, thick, echinated, and tuberculated ; 

 the upper fang trifid ; has three pairs of legs, 

 spiny on their sides, and one pair much smaller; 

 tail broad. 



The largest of this species is about six inches 

 long. 



Inhabits the coasts of Anglesey ; under stones 

 and fiici. Very active. If taken, slaps its tail 

 against the body with much violence and noise. 

 Tab. XV, 



7. AsTACus. Cancer. Lin. Sijst. 1051. Ilerht. Cane. u. 38. t. 23. f.g. 

 Craw-Jish. Q,n, Lin. 2985. Ast. fluviat. Bosc. ii. 62. 



L. with a projecting snout slightly serrated on 

 the sides ; a smooth thorax ; back smooth, with 

 two small spines on each side ; claws large, be- 

 set with small tubercles ; two first pair of legs 

 clawed ; the two next subulated ; tail consists 

 of five joints; the caudal fins rounded. 



Inhabit many of the rivers of England ; 

 lodged in holes, which they form in the clayey 



