THE 
VARIEGATED CRAB. 
GENERIC CHARACTER. 
Legs generally eight (in some species six or 
ten), besides two claspers or chelated arms. 
Eyes two, commonly distant ; footstalked, 
moveable. 
Tail jointed. 
SPECIFIC CHARACTER, fife. 
Short-tailed yellow CRAB, wdth red variega¬ 
tions, rounded body, and thorax lobate- 
denticulated in front. 
VARIEGATED INDIAN CRAB. 
This beautiful species of Crab inhabits the shores of 
the Indian and American islands, and is sometimes 
seen of larger size than shewn on the annexed plate. 
