Common Shore Crab (Paragrapsus gaimardii)

Descriptions

Original Description

As Written by (H. Milne Edwards, 1837)

carapace, renflee sur les parties laterales des regions hepatiques ; orbites tres-profondes ; article basilaire des antennes externes tres-large , et termine par deux fortes epines , dont l'une occupe le canthus interne de l'orbite , et separe cette cavite de l'insertion de la tige mobile de ces appendices qi se voit sur les cotes du rostre. corps couvert de poils tres-serres et crochus. longueur, environ 4 pounces

trouvee par MM. Quoi et Gaimard a la Nouvelle-zelande

Translated Description

Latin to English

carapace, swollen on the lateral parts of the hepatic regions; very deep orbits; basilar article of the external antennae very wide, and terminated by two strong spines, one of which occupies the internal canthus of the orbit, and separates this cavity from the insertion of the movable stem of these appendages which is seen on the sides of the rostrum. body covered with very close and hooked hairs. length, about 4 inches

found by Messrs. What and Gaimard has New Zealand

Explanation

What Does It Mean?

Source Details

Translation & Document Details

Translation Details Translated using Google Translate

Original Document Histoire naturelle des crustacés : comprenant l'anatomie, la physiologie et la classification de ces animaux

Title Cyclograpsus gaimardii H. Milne Edwards, 1837

Link https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/54621#page/377/mode/1up

Date Added Mon 9 Dec 2024

Last Updated Mon 5 Jan 2026

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