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Figure 1,2: Shell of a shore crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus
By this molt, the size of the carapace of this individual grew from 1.67 cm x 1.51 cm to 1.84 cm x 1.53 cm. Notice that one of the missing pereopods recovered to its full size. The fresh carapace is soft.
Figure 3: Shore crab after molting
The photos below show the empty eye of the shell and that of the living shore crab.
Figure 4: Empty eye of shore crab shell
Figure 5: Eye of shore crab after molting