Dedication of this special issue: The story behind the photo.

This document is a dedication to Christoph D. Schubart, a colleague and friend who passed away a year ago. The author reflects on their friendship and collaboration over the years, including their last conversation about retirement and future projects. The author also shares a story about a memorable trip they took together to Panama and Costa Rica to collect crab specimens for their research. The story highlights Christoph's adventurous and determined nature, as well as their shared enthusiasm for their work. The author concludes by mentioning a recent discovery related to one of the crab species they found on the trip. [Extracted from the article]