Calappa hepatica | Hepatic Box Crab | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved DECAPODA

A1 Quality Crustacean Specimen

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.

Specimen Details

• Scientific name: Calappa hepatica
• Common name: Hepatic box crab
• Order: Decapoda
• Family: Calappidae (box crabs)
• Quality grade: A1 Premium condition with excellent preservation
• Condition: Dry-preserved, unmounted, ready for display or study
• Ideal for: Natural history collections, educational displays, cabinet of curiosities, marine specimen art, creative and artistic projects

About Calappa hepatica

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.