{"product_id":"daldorfia-horrida-a1-quality-dry-preserved-decapoda","title":"Daldorfia horrida Spiny Crab | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved DECAPODA","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA1 Quality Crustacean Specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaldorfia horrida\u003c\/em\u003e (Order: DECAPODA, Family: PARTHENOPIDAE) – A museum-quality horrid crab specimen in A1 condition, expertly dry-preserved and unmounted for collectors, educators, and natural history enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDaldorfia horrida\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horrid crab \/ Spiny crab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decapoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parthenopidae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e A1 – Premium condition with excellent preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-preserved, unmounted, ready for display or study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural history collections, educational displays, cabinet of curiosities, marine specimen art, creative and artistic projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout \u003cem\u003eDaldorfia horrida\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaldorfia horrida\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly known as the horrid crab or spiny crab, is a striking parthenopid crab found across the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa through to Southeast Asia, Japan, and Australia. Its most distinctive feature is its dramatically sculptured carapace — heavily tuberculated and adorned with sharp, irregular spines and ridges that give it an almost prehistoric, armoured appearance. This extraordinary surface texture, combined with its angular, elongated chelipeds, makes it one of the most visually arresting crustacean specimens available to collectors. A species of genuine scientific interest and undeniable aesthetic impact, \u003cem\u003eDaldorfia horrida\u003c\/em\u003e is a bold centrepiece for any serious natural history collection or cabinet of curiosities display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for marine biologists, natural history collectors, educators, interior designers seeking authentic curiosity-cabinet aesthetics, and anyone captivated by the remarkable diversity and drama of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BugsDirect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46807420272829,"sku":null,"price":94.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1228\/7064\/files\/daldorfiahorridaJv_a7569427-1c21-46bd-bd3e-2796a4ba3337.jpg?v=1779203230","url":"https:\/\/www.bugsdirect.com\/products\/daldorfia-horrida-a1-quality-dry-preserved-decapoda","provider":"BugsDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}