Tematica Crostacei

Phylum: Arthropoda Lar, 1904

Subphylum: CrustaceaBrünnich, 1772

Classe: Malacostraca Latreille, 1802

Ordine: Decapoda Latreille, 1802

Famiglia: Cancridae Latreille, 1802

Genere: Cancer Linnaeus, 1758

Descrizione

Può vivere fino a trent'anni e misurare fino a trenta centimetri. Si nasconde tra le rocce. È inattivo di giorno e si nasconde tra gli scogli, mentre è molto attivo di notte, soprattutto in periodo migratorio.

Diffusione

Sulle coste di tutta l'Europa ma principalmente su quelle della Bretagna.

Sinonimi

= Cancer fimbriatus Olivi, 1792 = Cancer luederwaldti Rathbun, 1930 = Platycarcinus pagurus Couch, 1838 = Platycarcinus pagurus H. Milne-Edwards, 1834.

Bibliografia

–Mario J. de Kluijver; Sarita S. Ingalsuo. "Cancer pagurus". Macrobenthos of the North Sea. Universiteit van Amsterdam."Edible crab (Cancer pagurus)". ARKive. Archived from the original on December 26, 2004.
–Ken Neal; Emily Wilson (2008). "Edible crab – Cancer pagurus". Marine Life Information Network.
–Ray W. Ingle (1997). "Structure and function". Crayfishes, lobsters, and crabs of Europe: an illustrated guide to common and traded species. Cambridge University Press. pp. 2-10.
–"Species Information for Cancer pagurus". Biological Traits Information Catalogue. Marine Life Information Network.
–D. R. Eaton; J. Brown; J. T. Addison; S. P. Milligana; L. J. Fernand (2003). Oliver Tully; Juan Freire; Julian T. Addison (eds.). "Edible crab (Cancer pagurus) larvae surveys off the east coast of England: implications for stock structure". Fisheries Research. 65 (1-3: Life Histories, Assessment and Management of Crustacean Fisheries): 191-199.
–"Edible crab, Cancer pagurus". Fishonline. Marine Conservation Society.
–K. Skajaa; A. Ferno; S. Lokkeborg; E. K. Haugland (1998). J.-P. Lagardère, M.-L. Béhout Anras G. Claireaux (ed.). "Basic movement pattern and chemo-oriented search towards baited pots in edible crab (Cancer pagurus L.)". Hydrobiologia. 371-372 (Advances in Invertebrates and Fish Telemetry): 143-153.
–Maurice Burton; Robert Burton (2002). "Edible crab". International Wildlife Encyclopedia (3rd ed.). Marshall Cavendish. pp. 741-742.
–Grant D. Stentiford (2008). "Diseases of the European edible crab (Cancer pagurus): a review". ICES Journal of Marine Science. 65 (9): 1578-1592.
–Nautilus Consultants (December 2009). Future Management of Brown Crab in the UK and Ireland (IPF_D123) (PDF). Seafish Report No. SR633. Sea Fish Industry Authority.
–"Responsible Sourcing Guide: Crabs & Lobsters" (PDF). Sea Fish Industry Authority. August 2, 2009.
–Knut Sunnanå. "Taskekrabbe" [Edible crab] (PDF) (in Norwegian). Norwegian Institute of Marine Research.
–Scott, Kevin; Harsanyi, Petra; Lyndon, Alastair R. (2018-06-01). "Understanding the effects of electromagnetic field emissions from Marine Renewable Energy Devices (MREDs) on the commercially important edible crab, Cancer pagurus (L.)". Marine Pollution Bulletin. 131 (Pt A): 580-588.
–Alan Davidson; Tom Jaine (2006). "Common crab". The Oxford Companion to Food. Oxford University Press. p. 222.
–Sheila Keating (February 9, 2008). "Food detective: crabs". The Times. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008.
–Rowland Foote (1996). "Types of shellfish". Food preparation and cooking: Cookery units. Student guide. Catering and hospitality, NVQ/SVQ2 (2nd ed.). Nelson Thornes. pp. 306-309.
–Peter K. L. Ng; Danièle Guinot; Peter J. F. Davie (2008). "Systema Brachyurorum: Part I. An annotated checklist of extant Brachyuran crabs of the world" (PDF). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 17: 1-286.
–Andrew Dalby (2003). "Crab". Food in the ancient world from A to Z. Routledge. p. 105.
–Gary C. B. Poore; Shane T. Ahyong (2004). "Cancridae Latreille, 1803". Marine decapod Crustacea of southern Australia: a guide to identification. CSIRO Publishing. pp. 401-403.
–Michelle K. Harrison; Bernard J. Crespi (1999). "Phylogenetics of Cancer crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura)" (PDF). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 12 (2): 186-199.

	Data: 20/08/1968 Emissione: Vita marina Stato: Albania Nota: Emesso in una serie di 7 v. diversi

	Stato: Norway

	Data: 01/01/1998 Emissione: 1 penny Stato: Guernsey Nota: In circolazione dal 1998 al 2012

	Data: 25/02/2013 Emissione: Alimenti dal mare - Crostacei Stato: Faroe Islands

	Data: 02/01/2017 Emissione: Fauna marina Stato: Denmark Nota: Emesso in una serie di 5 v. diversi

	Data: 15/06/1963 Emissione: Definitivi Stato: Dubai Nota: Emesso in una serie di 9 v diversi di cui 6 doppi

	Data: 21/02/2022 Emissione: Vita nel mare - Molluschi e crostacei Stato: France Nota: Emesso in un fogliettodi 4 v. diversi

	Data: 04/04/2005 Emissione: Flora e fauna africana delle linee costiere Stato: Gambia Nota: Emesso in un foglietto di 4 v. diversi

	Data: 01/10/1996 Emissione: Crostacei Stato: Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Nota: Emesso in un foglietto di 16 v. diversi

	Data: 17/06/2021 Emissione: Vita marina - Granchi del mondo Stato: Marshall Islands Nota: Emesso in un foglietto di 6 v. diversi