Campylostoma matutiforme

Superfamily

Family

Subfamily

Genus

Species

Treatise

CALAPPOIDEA

de Haan, 1833

CALAPPIDAE

de Haan, 1833

CALAPPINAE de Haan, 1833

Campylostoma

Bell, 1858

Campylostoma matutiforme

Bell, 1858

R494

Fig 305,1

Campylostoma matutiforme is only occassionally found on Sheppey. An interesting crab notable for the long lateral protruberences which only rarely preserve. In most instances they break off. It is also very unusual to find a specimen with claws attached.
carapace only
A slightly collapsed carapace with one lateral spur in place.
A slightly rolled carapace showing frontal beak