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Horshoe Crab (Atlantic)

limulus polyphemus

Photo by SeanRees
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Description:

Horseshoe Crab?

Species ID Suggestions

Horshoe crab (Atlantic)

limulus polyphemus
smutnee80
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Comments (3)
SheaEckert
I remember my dad used to scare me to death when he would find one of these dead, or just the shell... Good times :)
t.pham
In Vietnam, we call it "Sam". It is said to have poison.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2012

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