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British Invertebrates - marine

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Cancer pagurus (Edible crab)
The common and familiar edible crab is easily identified by its large black-tipped toothed pincers and characteristic ‘pie-crust’... More 12 Images 2 Videos
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Carcinus maenas (Common shore crab)
The shore crab is one of the commonest crabs on the shore, and anyone who has gone rock-pooling is likely to have encountered one... More 11 Images 5 Videos
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Cerastoderma edule (Common cockle)
This well-known edible cockle has a solid shell, consisting of two valves, which feature prominent ribs and concentric growth-lines... More 7 Images 2 Videos
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Chrysaora hysoscella (Compass jellyfish)
The compass jellyfish has a saucer-shaped bell, with 32 semi-circular lobes around the fringe, each one with a brown spot. On the... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Corynactis viridis (Jewel anemone)
The jewel anemone is so-called because of its spectacular colouration. Individuals may be bright green, orange, red, pink or white... More 10 Images 2 Videos
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Corystes cassivelaunus (Masked crab)
The masked crab (also known as the sand crab) has an elongated carapace, which is reddish brown to yellow in colour, and sometimes... More 4 Images 1 Video
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Crangon crangon (Common shrimp)
The common shrimp, also known as the brown shrimp, is cryptically coloured; it is brown and covered with tiny flecks. Although most... More 5 Images 3 Videos
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