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Category: Species in Focus

The Painted Topshell
March 7, 2021

The Painted Topshell

Species in Focus by Rhiannon Davies0 comments

The Painted topshell (Calliostoma zizyphinum) is a sea snail found on rocky shores with a very colourful conical shell.

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Common Squat Lobster
February 28, 2021

Common Squat Lobster

Species in Focus by Laura Coles0 comments

Galathea squamifera, the common squat lobster, is a species of intertidal crustacean. Don’t be fooled by the name- these fancy fellows are actually more closely related to hermit crabs than lobsters.

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The Cushion star
February 22, 2021

The Cushion star

Species in Focus by Rhiannon Davies0 comments

The Cushion star (Asterina gibbosa) is a little, well camouflaged starfish that is commonly found in rockpools on many of the UK coasts.

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Cornish Sucker
February 14, 2021February 19, 2021

Cornish Sucker

Species in Focus by Laura Coles0 comments

This week’s Species in Focus is the Cornish Sucker. This unique looking fish may be little but packs a powerful ability to latch on to rocky surfaces using its adapted pelvic fins.

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St Piran’s hermit crab
March 4, 2020

St Piran’s hermit crab

Species in Focus by Christophe Patterson0 comments

Our second species in focus features probably the most popular new arrival to our shores in recent years. Well certainly in Cornwall anyway, where this charming little crab is named after the region’s patron saint: St Piran.

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Broad clawed porcelain crab
February 17, 2020May 6, 2020

Broad clawed porcelain crab

Species in Focus by Ben Holt0 comments

The broad-clawed porcelain crab is a charismatic little rock poolers favourite. It is the most common species of porcelain crab found in the UK and can often be found clinging tightly to the underside of rocks below mid tide level.

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