DecaNet eds. (2025). DecaNet. Carcinus Leach, 1814. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=106922 on 2025-07-17
original descriptionLeach, W.E. (1813-1815). Crustaceology. <em>In: Brewster, D. (ed.), The Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Balfour, Edinburgh, vol. 7(1): 383–384 [1813], 7(2): 385–437, 765–766 [1814], 9(1): pl. CCXXI [1815].</em> , available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37187640 page(s): 429 [details]
original description(ofMegalopa Leach, 1814)Leach, W.E. (1813-1815). Crustaceology. <em>In: Brewster, D. (ed.), The Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Balfour, Edinburgh, vol. 7(1): 383–384 [1813], 7(2): 385–437, 765–766 [1814], 9(1): pl. CCXXI [1815].</em> , available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37187640[details]
original description(ofCarcinides Rathbun, 1897)Rathbun, M.J. (1897). A revision of the nomenclature of the Brachyura. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 11: 153-167.[details]
original description(ofCarcinus Billberg, 1820)Billberg, G.J. (1820). Enumeratio insectorum in Museo Gust. Typis Gadelianis, Holmiae. 138 pp. [details]
basis of recordTürkay, M. (2001). Decapoda, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 284-292 (look up in IMIS) [details]
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additional sourceCrosnier, A. (1962). Faune de Madagascar. XVI Crustaces Decapodes: Portunidae. <em>Faune de Madagascar.</em> 16: 1-154, pls. 1-13.[details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceAdema, J.P.H.M. (1991). De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
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