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Ghost Crab

Ocypode cordimanus

Photo by Liana
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Running around on the sand near Tulki Beach Campsite, Cape Range National Park.

Notes:

Thank you Jellis for an identification and scientific name!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Jellis
You can use this as the scientific name Ocypode cordimanus
Liana
Should I change the common name to Ghost Crab even if I don't know what species it is?
Liana
Cool. Thanks Jellis...I have a starting point :)
Jellis
It is one of 6 species of Ghost Crabs

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