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Portunites
stintoni
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| The most uncommon of the two species of Portunus crabs found on Sheppey. It can be separated from incerta by the more pronounced arcs either side of the carapace and the lack of the two raised pointed protuberances either side of the lower part of the carapace so obvious in incerta. This a very rare little crab and is only found occasionally. | ||||||||||||||||
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Carapace
only
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Carapace and one claw. Notice the pyrite evident between the carapace and the claw |
Unusual
preservation for Sheppey
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