Decanet taxon details
Cancer pagurus Linnaeus, 1758
107276 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:107276)
accepted
Species
Cancer fimbriatus Olivi, 1792 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Cancer Incisocrenatus Couch, 1838 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Cancer luederwaldti Rathbun, 1930 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Megalopa armata Leach, 1815 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Megalops armata Leach, 1815 · unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling (misspelling of genus name)
Platycarcinus pagurus (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted > superseded combination
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. [iii] + 824 pp. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors 
DecaNet eds. (2025). DecaNet. Cancer pagurus Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed at: https://www.decanet.info/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=107276 on 2026-07-23
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Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. [iii] + 824 pp. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors
original description (of Cancer luederwaldti Rathbun, 1930) Rathbun, M.J. (1930). The cancroid crabs of America of the families Euryalidae, Portunidae, Atelecyclidae, Cancridae, and Xanthidae. <em>United States National Museum Bulletin.</em> 152: 1-609, Pls. 1–230., available online at https://doi.org/10.5479/si.03629236.152.i [details] Available for editors
original description (of Cancer fimbriatus Olivi, 1792) Olivi, G. (1792). Zoologia Adriatica, ossia catalogo ragionato degli animali del golfo e della lagune di Venezia. Bassano [G. Remondini e fl.]. [ix] + 334 + xxxii pp., 9 pls., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/123881 [details]
original description (of Cancer Incisocrenatus Couch, 1838) Couch, J. (1838). A Cornish Fauna; Being a Compendium of the Natural History of the County, Intended to Form a Companion to the Collection in the Museum of the Royal Institution of Cornwall. Part I, Containing the Vertebrate, Crustacean, and a Portion of the Radiate Animals. Royal Institution of Cornwall, Truro, i–vi + 5–84 pp. , available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.120098 [details]
original description (of Megalopa armata Leach, 1815) Leach, W.E. (1815-1875). Malacostraca Podophthalmata Britanniae; or descriptions of such British species of the Linnean genus Cancer as have their eyes elevated on footstalks. Illustrated with figures of all species by John Sowerby, F.L.S. G.S. & W.S. &c. John Sowerby, Lambeth, London, 124 pp., pls. 1–45. [Part 1 (pls. 8, 14, 22): 1 January 1815; Part 2 (pls. 4, 15, 40): 1 March 1815; Part 3 (pls. 17, 28A, 28B): 1 May 1815; Part 4 (pls. 19, 29, 41): 1 July 1815; Part 5 (pls. 23, 30): 1 Sept. 1815; Part 6 (pls. 1, 2, 26): 1 November 1815; Part 7 (pls. 24, 36): 1 January 1816; Part 8 (pls. 3, 12, 13): 1 March 1816; Part 9 (pls. 7, 42, 43): 1 May 1816; Part 10 (Pps. 6, 31, 32): 1 July 1816; Part 11 (pls. 9, 11, 33): 1 September 1816; Part 12 (pls. 5, 21A, 21B): 1 November 1816; Part 1 (pls. 18, 20): 1 January 1817; Part 14 (pls. 10, 25, 44): 1 March 1817; Part 15 (pls. 22B, 37A, 37B): 1 July 1817; Part 16 (pls. 22C, 36, 39): 1 December 1817; Part 17 (pls. 9B, 10): 1 March 1820; Parts 18, 19 (pls. 9A, 24A, 27, 34, 35, 37C, 45): November 1875]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12003115#page/11/mode/1up [details]
context source (Schelde) Maris, T., O. Beauchard, S. Van Damme, E. Van den Bergh, S. Wijnhoven & P. Meire. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”. <em>Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke.</em> 35 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (BeRMS 2020) Marine Biology Section, Ugent. Belgium. INRAM. Benthic fauna monitoring- SSD - Belgian Science Policy., available online at http://www.vliz.be/projects/inram/imers.php. [details]
basis of record Türkay, M. (2001). Decapoda, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 284-292 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. <em>Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France.</em> 307 pp., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/145561.pdf [details]
additional source Adema, J.P.H.M. (1991). De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
original description (of Cancer luederwaldti Rathbun, 1930) Rathbun, M.J. (1930). The cancroid crabs of America of the families Euryalidae, Portunidae, Atelecyclidae, Cancridae, and Xanthidae. <em>United States National Museum Bulletin.</em> 152: 1-609, Pls. 1–230., available online at https://doi.org/10.5479/si.03629236.152.i [details] Available for editors
original description (of Cancer fimbriatus Olivi, 1792) Olivi, G. (1792). Zoologia Adriatica, ossia catalogo ragionato degli animali del golfo e della lagune di Venezia. Bassano [G. Remondini e fl.]. [ix] + 334 + xxxii pp., 9 pls., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/123881 [details]
original description (of Cancer Incisocrenatus Couch, 1838) Couch, J. (1838). A Cornish Fauna; Being a Compendium of the Natural History of the County, Intended to Form a Companion to the Collection in the Museum of the Royal Institution of Cornwall. Part I, Containing the Vertebrate, Crustacean, and a Portion of the Radiate Animals. Royal Institution of Cornwall, Truro, i–vi + 5–84 pp. , available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.120098 [details]
original description (of Megalopa armata Leach, 1815) Leach, W.E. (1815-1875). Malacostraca Podophthalmata Britanniae; or descriptions of such British species of the Linnean genus Cancer as have their eyes elevated on footstalks. Illustrated with figures of all species by John Sowerby, F.L.S. G.S. & W.S. &c. John Sowerby, Lambeth, London, 124 pp., pls. 1–45. [Part 1 (pls. 8, 14, 22): 1 January 1815; Part 2 (pls. 4, 15, 40): 1 March 1815; Part 3 (pls. 17, 28A, 28B): 1 May 1815; Part 4 (pls. 19, 29, 41): 1 July 1815; Part 5 (pls. 23, 30): 1 Sept. 1815; Part 6 (pls. 1, 2, 26): 1 November 1815; Part 7 (pls. 24, 36): 1 January 1816; Part 8 (pls. 3, 12, 13): 1 March 1816; Part 9 (pls. 7, 42, 43): 1 May 1816; Part 10 (Pps. 6, 31, 32): 1 July 1816; Part 11 (pls. 9, 11, 33): 1 September 1816; Part 12 (pls. 5, 21A, 21B): 1 November 1816; Part 1 (pls. 18, 20): 1 January 1817; Part 14 (pls. 10, 25, 44): 1 March 1817; Part 15 (pls. 22B, 37A, 37B): 1 July 1817; Part 16 (pls. 22C, 36, 39): 1 December 1817; Part 17 (pls. 9B, 10): 1 March 1820; Parts 18, 19 (pls. 9A, 24A, 27, 34, 35, 37C, 45): November 1875]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12003115#page/11/mode/1up [details]
context source (Schelde) Maris, T., O. Beauchard, S. Van Damme, E. Van den Bergh, S. Wijnhoven & P. Meire. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”. <em>Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke.</em> 35 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (BeRMS 2020) Marine Biology Section, Ugent. Belgium. INRAM. Benthic fauna monitoring- SSD - Belgian Science Policy., available online at http://www.vliz.be/projects/inram/imers.php. [details]
basis of record Türkay, M. (2001). Decapoda, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 284-292 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. <em>Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France.</em> 307 pp., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/145561.pdf [details]
additional source Adema, J.P.H.M. (1991). De krabben van Nederland en Belgie (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura). Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum: Leiden, The Netherlands, 244 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Danish | taskekrabbe | [details] |
| Dutch | zeekrabtoogkrabsteenkrabslagkrabNoordzeekrabhoofdkrabgrote noordzeekrabgrote krab | [details] |
| English | European edible crabedible crab | [details] |
| French | tourteaudormeurcrabe-dormeur | [details] |
| German | Taschenkrebs | [details] |
| Norwegian Bokmål | taskekrabbe | [details] |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | taskekrabbe | [details] |
| Portuguese | sapateira | [details] |
| Spanish | buey | [details] |
| Swedish | krabbtaska | [details] |
BIOTIC
Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland
Marine Life Information Network - UK
To Barcode of Life (56 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications)
To Dyntaxa
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Cancer pagurus)
To FAO Species fact sheets
To Fishipedia
To GenBank (49021 nucleotides; 140 proteins)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Arthropoda Collection (8 records)
To ITIS
Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland
Marine Life Information Network - UK
To Barcode of Life (56 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications)
To Dyntaxa
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Cancer pagurus)
To FAO Species fact sheets
To Fishipedia
To GenBank (49021 nucleotides; 140 proteins)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Arthropoda Collection (8 records)
To ITIS
From editor or global species database
