Lithodidae Samouelle 1819

Skagens Gren, Jylland, Danmark

Phyllolithodes papilosus.

Cryptolithodes sitchensis.

Neolithodes Grimaldii Milne-Edwards et Bouvier.

Lithodes agassizii. Dorsal view, the peraeopods omitted, of a male, from station 2115

Skagens Gren, Jylland, Danmark

Lithodes agassizii.

found in Monterey Bay Canyon

Photographed at 20 m. depth. The species is well camouflaged and often difficult to detect. Its carapace completely covers the legs.

Several more views of the species. Photo by Dave Cowles, July 2000. Captured subtidally at Sares Head.

Lopholithodes mandtii, about 15 cm across carapace. Caught by SCUBA off Sares Head Photo by Dave Cowles

Brown Box Crab - Lithodes Foramenutus  Photographed on site at The Field Museum, Chigaco, for the Encyclopedia of Life project. Thanks to Alta Buden for making it all happen and to Jochen Cerber for allowing access to the crustacea specimensPhotosynthImages collection

Phyllolithodea papillosus often takes refuge under the crimson anemone Cribrinopsis fernaldi. Photo by Dave Cowles, July 2008

This view of the face shows the red eyes, the flattened scales, and the blunt dorsal and ventral lobes on the rostrum.

As in many Lithodid crabs, the abdomen is broad and sculptured. The abdominal plates are softer in the middle. Note also the long bristly setae on the chelae.

Phyllolithodes papillosus subtidal from Sares Head. About 5 cm carapace width. (Photo by: Dave Cowles, July 2000)