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Ghost Crab

Ocypode cerathophthalma

Photo by Kathryn Smith
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful tiny sand crab with small and rectangular body frame.

Habitat:

In the marshes of North Carolina. It was in the salt water portion of the estuary.

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Ocypode ceratophthalma

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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Nice find! Crabs belong in the Arthropods section. :-)

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