Strigamia maritima (Leach, 1817)

Status

GB IUCN status: Least Concern

ID Difficulty

3

Identification

The genus Strigamia is readily recognised by the presence of a prominent 'tooth' at the base of the poison claw.  This species is very similar in appearance to the inland S. crassipes, but differing in subtle morphological characters and, characteristically, in it's seashore habitat.

J.P. Richards
Tony Barber
Keith Lugg

Distribution and Habitat

An exclusively coastal species, occurring near the high water mark around the entire coastline of Britain and Ireland. Often numerous when found in shingle, but also under stones and in rock crevices.

Distribution

idBmigTaxa

15

BRC Code

Cen_206