Blue Crab Anatomy - Scientific Illustration & Identification Guide #3465520 (License: Personal Use)

This scientifically accurate illustration depicts the Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) in dorsal view, showcasing its granular, bluish-gray carapace with serrated margins, robust chelipeds with reddish-orange tips, and eight walking legs. Fine textural details-such as setae on the abdomen and joint articulations-are rendered with precision typical of 19th- to early-20th-century natural history plates. The image captures both taxonomic accuracy and artistic craftsmanship.

Used in marine biology textbooks, museum exhibits, educational websites, and species identification guides; serves users seeking authoritative visual references for crab morphology, taxonomy, or ecological studies.