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Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Photo by MadGrady
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small crab most easily found on the beach at night

Habitat:

Beach

Notes:

Walking along the beach at night, you can spotlight these guys crawling along the waterline looking for food

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PublishedMarch 22, 2014

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