Posted 8 years ago
fortapache
(3332 items)
Something I picked up for myself whilst shopping for gifts. I had to get up the hill quickly as it was supposed to snow (which it did). Wanted to check out some of the local shops before I went home and found a new shop. This shop was owned by someone who had booth in the mall I had just visited. I recognized this crab from his old booth. Turns out he lives up here.
Anyway he marked down the crab a bit as someone had broken off a leg when looking at it. It has since been glued on.
This is a diving crab or swimming crab. The rear legs have fins on them. Scientific name is Charybdis Natator. The leg span is 9" -10" wide.
The plan is to put him in a double glass sided display. Currently he sitting next to the peek a boo crab downstairs with the sea shells.
That's one pretty cool crab!! At first glance I thought he was a live crab until I read your story:)
agreed!!cool crab!
Not sure where you are, but your crab looks like what we here in Florida call a blue crab. But they turn red/pinkish after being cooked. These crabs are good eating, but time consuming. And the crab you have it placed next to, looks like what I know as a horseshoe crab. Cool crabs! Merry Christmas!
Thank you very much Scott. He is well preserved.
Thank you very much fleafinder.
Thank you very much Karenoke. I am on the west coast and according to Wikipedia he is from Indian and Pacific oceans.
I'll post a horseshoe crab eventually.
Thank you very much valentino97. Yes quite real dead crab.
Thank you
mikelv85
jscott0363
CindB
TassieDevil
Nicefice
beyemvey
Caperkid
bobby725
Jlmam
iggy
Efesgirl
Karenoke
kyratango
vetraio50
valentino97
You are welcome! Looking forward to future post from you!
Thank you very much Karenoke. I am looking forward to making future posts.
Thank you SEAN68.