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Atlantic Horseshoe Crab

Limulus polyphemus

Photo by TylerGraden
Published on Project Noah
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38.7927, -75.0965

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Description:

This large Horseshoe crab was burrowing into the sand in a small pool of water left on the beach during low tide. (with video)

Habitat:

Beach in the Delaware Bay

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Coastal Wildlife of Northeastern U.S.
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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Delaware Wildlife
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Wildlife of the DELMARPA

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PublishedJune 11, 2013

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