pin no the res

[Lat., from Gr. pinnothērēs. pinnotērēs a pea-crab.] Zool.: Pea-crab; the typical genus of the family Pin not her i ide (q. v.). Body circular and rounded above; eyes very small; external antenne short; external jaw-feet, placed very obliquely; feet moderate. The species inhabit the interior of certain shells, Pin no the res pisum , the Pea-crab, being very common on the English coasts within that of the common mu el, and P. veterum in pinne on the coasts of Italy. The ancients were aware of the latter fact, and thought that there was some beneficial connection between the mollusk and its lodger. pin-no-thër-i-i-dæ, s. pl . [Lat. pin no the res, gen it. pin not her (is); fem. pl. adj. suff. -ida.] Zool.: Pea-crabs; a family of Catometopa, or if that be called the family Ocypodide, then it will be reduced to a sub-family, Pinnotheriinse. Carapace nearly circular; eyes very small; feet short, or of moderate length; generally very weak.