Swimming crab fossil
Fossilised specimen of a swimming crab found in Folkestone, England. Swimming crabs still inhabit British shores today. They have flattened, paddle-like back legs to assist in swimming
Picture No
10705126
Media ID
47573421
Size
3865px x 3200px
(6.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Natural History Museum
Source
Photograph from the Natural History Museum Collection
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