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Sand Crab

Emerita analoga

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38.3029, -75.1712

Field Notes

Description:

Females are 14-35 mm while males are 10-12 mm. They are some rough grayish texture.

Habitat:

Beaches and Dunes. Tends to hide in the sand.

Species ID Suggestions

Atlantic Mole Crab

Emerita talpoida

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ForestDragon
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Nice find! I love these little crabs. :-) Emerita analoga is found on the west coast of North America (also known as the Pacific Mole Crab).
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PublishedOctober 22, 2015

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