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Species related to the Coconut crab (Birgus latro)

Common shore crab (Carcinus maenas)
As its name suggests, the common shore crab is one of the commonest crabs on the British shore, and anyone who has gone rock-pooling is... More 21 Images 5 Videos
Endemic predatory shrimp (Procaris ascensionis)
Endemic to just two small rock pools on Ascension Island, this shrimp occupies an extremely vulnerable position. The endemic predatory... More 2 Images 0 videos
Masked crab (Corystes cassivelaunus)
The masked crab (also known as the sand crab) has an elongated carapace, which is reddish brown to yellow in colour, and sometimes features... More 6 Images 1 Video
Common lobster (Homarus gammarus)
The common lobster is a very large and commercially important species. The upper surface is dark blue in colour with yellowish spots; the... More 9 Images 5 Videos
Common hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus)
Despite the common name, hermit crabs are related more closely to lobsters than to crabs. They lack a hard carapace, and adopt the empty... More 19 Images 4 Videos
Common shrimp (Crangon crangon)
The common shrimp, also known as the brown shrimp, is cryptically coloured; it is brown and covered with tiny flecks. Although most... More 7 Images 3 Videos
Fiddler crab (Uca annulipes)
Information on Uca annulipes is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Edible crab (Cancer pagurus)
The common and familiar edible crab is easily identified by its large black-tipped toothed pincers and characteristic ‘pie-crust’ edging. It... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Shore crab (Grapsus albolineatus)
Information on the shore crab is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Shore crab (Metopograpsus messor)
Information on Metopograpsus messor is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Double-ended pipefish (Syngnathoides biaculeatus)
Information on the double-ended pipefish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 1 Video
Cape petrel (Daption capense)
Although both its common name and specific name refer the Cape of Good Hope, where it was first described, the Cape Petrel is actually found... More 25 Images 5 Videos
Crested murrelet (Synthliboramphus wumizusume)
A small, plump bird, the crested murrelet has black and bluish-grey upperparts, fading to greyish flanks and a white throat and underparts... More 1 Image 0 videos
Olrog’s gull (Larus atlanticus)
This large gull has a white head, neck, rump and underside, with black wings and a black band on the tail. The legs and bill are yellow, and... More 10 Images 0 videos
Sooty albatross (Phoebetria fusca)
Named after the sooty brown colour of its feathers, this albatross is medium-sized with a diamond-shaped tail. The sides of the head are... More 17 Images 7 Videos
Scottish scurvygrass (Cochlearia officinalis subsp. scotica)
There is currently disagreement as to the taxonomic status of Scottish scurvygrass. It was, at one point, held to be a species its own... More 1 Image 0 videos
Acorn barnacle (Semibalanus balanoides)
Barnacles are well-known intertidal organisms. They were not firmly accepted to be crustaceans until the 1830s; before this time, the... More 18 Images 0 videos
Nazca booby (Sula granti)
With its bright orange coloured beak and eyes, contrasting plumage tones, and black, bare facial skin, the Nazca booby is one of the... More 39 Images 4 Videos
Snow goose (Chen caerulescens)
Information on the snow goose is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 51 Images 0 videos
Great frigatebird (Fregata minor)
With the largest wing area to body mass ratio of any bird, frigatebirds are wonderfully adapted for an aerial lifestyle. These birds have a... More 45 Images 5 Videos
South polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki)
A widespread and prominent bird of the Antarctic, the south polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki) has a rather notorious reputation as a... More 17 Images 0 videos
Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)
Galapagos marine iguanas are the world’s only marine lizards. They inhabit the Galapagos Islands and, in the absence of mammalian predators... More 79 Images 19 Videos
Indian yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche carteri)
Part of the mollymawk family, the Indian yellow-nosed albatross is one of the smallest albatross species, compensating for its relatively... More 3 Images 2 Videos
White-eyed gull (Larus leucophthalmus)
This gull species can be identified by its black head and upper breast, dark back and dark grey wings. The brown eyes are surrounded by a... More 7 Images 0 videos
Sea slater (Ligia oceanica)
The common sea slater is a sea-shore relative of woodlice that can grow up to 3 cm in length. It has a flattened, oval-shaped body that is... More 8 Images 0 videos
Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)
A relatively small albatross, the Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross is named after the yellow streak ending in a pink tip along the top of the... More 28 Images 8 Videos
Jewel anemone (Corynactis viridis)
The jewel anemone is so-called because of its spectacular colouration. Individuals may be bright green, orange, red, pink or white and the... More 10 Images 2 Videos
Greater sand plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
Although it has a relatively dull appearance for most of the year, the greater sand plover’s plumage changes during the breeding season. At... More 8 Images 1 Video
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
The New Zealand fur seal has been recorded diving deeper and for longer than any other species of fur seal. Fur seals, along with sea lions... More 34 Images 5 Videos
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
Blackthorn is a deciduous shrub that has long been popular in hedgerows because of its thorns. The beautiful white blossom tends to appear... More 9 Images 2 Videos

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