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Calappa hepatica (Order: DECAPODA, Family: CALAPPIDAE) – A museum-quality hepatic box crab specimen in A1 condition, expertly dry-preserved and unmounted for collectors, educators, and natural history enthusiasts.
Calappa hepatica, commonly known as the hepatic box crab, is a distinctive and visually striking calappid crab widely distributed across the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa through to the Pacific Islands. Members of the family Calappidae are immediately recognisable by their highly domed, box-like carapace and enlarged, flattened claws that fold neatly against the body — giving them their common name and a uniquely compact, sculptural appearance unlike any other crab family. The carapace of C. hepatica is beautifully ornamented with a distinctive pattern of granules and ridges, and its warm brownish-orange colouration makes it a particularly attractive display specimen. A remarkable and architecturally striking addition to any natural history collection.
Perfect for marine biologists, natural history collectors, educators, artists, interior designers seeking authentic cabinet-of-curiosities aesthetics, and anyone passionate about the remarkable diversity of the natural world.
£59.99 GBP
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the 2 arrived in perfect shape! I love them so much they are beautiful, delivery was very nice and packaging was great! would buy again!
Good size, well padded in the frame ,nice placement .
Perfect specimens. Very well packaged. Thank you!
Beautiful cicadas. Every specimen perfect. Thank you!
Perfect specimens. Good variety. Thank you!
Perfect specimens as always. Thank you!
So pretty and delicate — thank you
Great pieces. Very happy. Fast Shipping.
Perfect timing thanks so much!!
I received this a while ago and they were perfect! Actually arrived the day before I needed them it was so awesome. I had ordered them for a guy I was interested in who is a big entomology nerd. He’s now my boyfriend so thank you for assisting me with that 🫶🏻
Perfect item, really well packaged, exactly as described! My partner is very happy he has been looking for one for a while!
Extremely high quality material. Thanks!
Nice big beetles, all in perfect condition. Would recommend
Really lovely specimens, would recommend
the packcage arrived very fast, the attention was excelent by the seller. Definitely a good experience buying from this seller.
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packed beautifully, sent fast. only issue is a bit of mold growth on one specimen, but nothing that can't be fixed with some isopropyl alcohol
Very large perfectly spread specimens. Thank you!
Very big, perfectly spread specimens. Thank you!
These specimens were really big! Very pleased with them, thank you!
Very happy customer
Perfect, thank you! Really appreciate
Beautiful specimens, had a problem with customs in my country but it wasn't that big an issue. Can't wait to buy more eventually!!
Beautiful. Thank You, I love it :-)
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