Visitors look at crab specimens at the exhibition. [Photo by Zheng Erqi/chinadaily.com.cn]
Crab, shrimp and lobster are the theme of an exhibition launched today at the Guangdong Museum in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province.
A total of 370 of the crustacean's fossils, specimens and cultural relics are presented to demonstrate their origins and evolution, features, body structures, living habits and classifications, as well as related literature, culinary culture and art.
Lectures will be held during the exhibition, which will last till Aug 22.
A visitor takes photos of crab specimens at the Guangdong exhibition. [Photo by Zheng Erqi/chinadaily.com.cn]
Shrimp fossils are seen in the exhibition in South China's Guangdong. [Photo by Zheng Erqi/chinadaily.com.cn]
Crab specimens [Photo by Zheng Erqi/chinadaily.com.cn]
Shrimp fossils [Photo by Zheng Erqi/chinadaily.com.cn]
This ivory crab was made during Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
