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Photo by RoshanAhmed
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Field Notes

Description:

Flower Moon Crab (Matudiae Species)
The crab has two horns from the main body protruding outwards.

Habitat:

Sea shore area's.
Lives inside the water near sea shores

Notes:

The species is not capable of walking on sand, or in land area.
The limbs are specially designed for underwater journeys along the water beds.The crab is capable of burrowing into sand if enough water is available on the sea shore.

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Ava T-B
Since you do know this organism, please edit this spotting and fill in the common name, scientific name and reference fields.
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PublishedJune 30, 2015

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