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Fossilised MesolimulusThis fossil, Mesolimulus, a horseshoe crab, is an impressive 40 centimetres long. Preserved in the fine mud of a lagoon in Solenhofen, Germany, about 150 million years ago
Malus coronaria L. 1877, sweet crab appleAn illustrative plate of sweet crab apple tree foliage and blossom from the Natural History Museum Botany Library Plate Collection
Halcyon leucocephala, grey-headed kingfisherFf. 60. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Alcedo cancrophaga made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)
Porcellio sp. woodlouse
Fossilised Archaeogeryon peruvianus, Miocene crabFossilised specimen of the Miocene crab (Archaeogeryon peruvianus). Nicknamed Edward Scissorhands, this crab lived some 22 million years ago off the shores of South America
Fossilised Acanthochirana cordata, prawnFossilised prawn specimen from Solenhofen, Germany dating from the Upper Jurassic, 250 million years ago
Inachus dorsettensis, scorpion spider crabPhotograph of a scorpion spider crab (Inachus dorsettensis)
Carcinus maenas, European shore crabSpecimens of this invasive crab, which has spread well beyond its native range and is threatening ecosystems the world over
Eriocheir sinensis, Chinese mitten crabA detailed section of the Chinese mitten crab (Eriosheir sinensis) showing the carapace. This species of crab originates from the Far East but it is now evident that it has taken up residence in
Line drawing of a shrimp-like crustaceaAn illustration by Dr Lawrence Mound from his Behind The Scenes, 1987
Octopus vulgaris, common octopusOctopus model with Homarus gammarus, European lobster in Origin of Species Gallery at the Natural History Museum, London
Historical specimens from left to rightSpecimen jars containing a hawkfish from the first Endeavour voyage, two female swimming crabs collected on the Investigator voyage and Eleginops maclovinus, collected during the Beagle voyage
Notostomus perlatus, caridean shrimpSpecimen jars containing type specimens of the caridean shrimp (Notostomus perlatus). Type specimens provide a vital point of reference for taxonomists seeking to confirm an identification or
Copepod parasiteSpecimen jar containing copepod parasites, which live on the body surface of salmon and in large numbers can cause damage to the fish. Specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London
Scientist at work at The Natural History Museum, LondonAccurate identification of copepod crustaceans is a time consuming task for specialists, requiring meticulous sorting, dissection, and the use of high resolution microscopy
Specimen jars containing crustaceansShelves of specimen jars containg crustaceans
Colourful illustration of two crabs and a grasshopperPlate 37 from Louis Renards Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes, Vol 2, 1754. This was the earliest known work on fish to be produced in colour
Chinese amber carvingAn intricate crab carved out of Chinese amber. Amber is fossilised tree resin. Fig. 25 from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
InsectsDrawing 402 from the Watling Collection simply titled a crab, a spider, a snail, two butterflies and a caterpillar by Thomas Watling
Colourful illustration of two fish and a stomatopodPlate 28 from Louis Renards Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes, Vol 2, 1754. This was the earliest known work on fish to be produced in colour
Colourful illustration of two crustaceansFolio 37 from Louis Renards Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes, Vol 1, 1754. This was the earliest known work on fish to be produced in colour
Colourful illustration of three fish and a crabsPlate 50 from Louis Renards Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes, Vol 2, 1754. This was the earliest known work on fish to be produced in colour
Colourful illustration of two fish, a crab and a crayfishPlate 47 from Louis Renards Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes, Vol 2, 1754. This was the earliest known work on fish to be produced in colour
Colourful illustration of an eel and a crustaceanPlate 45 from Louis Renards Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes, Vol 2, 1754. This was the earliest known work on fish to be produced in colour
Colourful illustration of five fish and a crustaceanPlate 26 from Louis Renards Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes, Vol 2, 1754. This was the earliest known work on fish to be produced in colour
Colourful illustration of five fish, two lobsters and a crabPlate 53 from Louis Renards Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes, Vol 2, 1754. This was the earliest known work on fish to be produced in colour
Coronula diarndernaPlate 10, watercolour by Anna Atkins from her 256 original drawings for Lamarcks Genera of shells, 1822-24
Astroboa clavata, basketstar
Pacifastacus leniusculus, signal crayfishSignal crayfish specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London
Mesolimulus, a fossil horseshoe crabThe Jurassic horseshoe crab Mesolimulus, 17 cm long, from the famous fossil locality of Solnhofen in Bavaria, Germany
Porcellio sccaber, woodlouseScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing all the units that make up the compound eye of a woodlouse
Marrella splendens, lace crabThis is a small, aquatic arthropod originating from the Burgess Shale in Canada dating from the Middle Cambrian
Glyptonotus antarcticus
Limulus polyphemus, horseshoe crabFossil of the oldest crab in the world. The species is estimated to be at least 300 million years old and is characterised by a long, pointed tail
Mallacoota insignisAmphipod from the Indian Ocean
Species of prawn and shrimp reared at the MuseumTo understand more about the life histories of many Atlantic shellfish species are reared at the Museum & observed closely
Psittaculirostris desmarestii, large fig parrotPlate 35 from Louis-Isidore Duperreys Voyage de la Coquille 1822-1825, Zoologie Atlas, (1826). From drawings made during his voyage to Chile, Peru, Polynesia, Indoneasia
Portunus pelagicus, flower crabIllustration by John Abbot from his Insects of Georgia, 1787
Cancer terrestrisLand crab plate 32 from Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahamas, Vol 2 by Mark Catesby
Calliactis parasitica, parasitic anemone, Pagurus bernhardusPlate 4 from The Aquarium: an unveiling of the wonders of the deep sea by Philip Henry Gosse (1854)
Alle alle, little aukPlate 339 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London
Edible ShellfishA lobster and some other edible crustacea including a crab and some shrimps and crayfish