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Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

Probably a sand bubbler crab (genus Scopimera or Dotilla, family Dotillidae) displaying near perfect camouflage. Spotting was at rising tide so any telltale "pellets" had been washed away.

Habitat:

Ocean beach.

Notes:

Sand bubbler crabs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_bubbler_crab

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Scott Frazier
I don't know, Ashish. I believe mine is family Dotillidae which has only 59 species...you could check that out.
Ashish
Hi scott... any relation of this one with my spotting...? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8232287

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PublishedJanuary 7, 2012

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