Archive image from page 76 of Decapod crustacea of Bermuda (1908-1922). Decapod crustacea of Bermuda decapodcrustacea00verr Year: 1908-1922 A. E. Verrill—Decapod Crustacea of Bermuda. 367 The colors of the adults, especially of the males, are often hand- some, but are variable. Frequently the carapace is dull olive or olive-brown, usually with a large, ill-defined, roundish spot of orange or orange-red on each side posteriorly ; the lateral spines and denti- cles light blue or whitish; eye-stalks purple. Chelipeds proximally similar to carapace, with the spines pale blue and joints red, with
Archive image from page 76 of Decapod crustacea of Bermuda (1908-1922). Decapod crustacea of Bermuda decapodcrustacea00verr Year: 1908-1922 A. E. Verrill—Decapod Crustacea of Bermuda. 367 The colors of the adults, especially of the males, are often hand- some, but are variable. Frequently the carapace is dull olive or olive-brown, usually with a large, ill-defined, roundish spot of orange or orange-red on each side posteriorly ; the lateral spines and denti- cles light blue or whitish; eye-stalks purple. Chelipeds proximally similar to carapace, with the spines pale blue and joints red, with blue spots ; inner surface of palm of chela with a large bright blue patch, bordered with purple ; digits mostly purple, tipped with red. Ambulatory legs bright blue above, with a band of scarlet at each joint and a patch of paler blue or green on the posterior and lower side of each segment ; tarsi red. Swimming legs similar in color, but with the red articular bands wider; a patch of yellow or orange on each segment; terminal segment bright scarlet on the distal half, separated from the blue proximal portion by a band of orange. Abdomen posteriorly light blue. 23 24
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