Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

32.5882, -80.1634

Field Notes

Description:

Shell about 1 1/2 inches across at the widest point. With legs and all, this crab was about the size of a child's hand.

Habitat:

Ocean beach.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
MartinL
=) looks like it just saw a ghost

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Biodiversity of SouthEastern US

Tags

Photographed
PublishedSeptember 15, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies