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Painted Ghost Crab

Ocypode gaudichaudii

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Field Notes

Description:

These little crabs were all over the beach at Manuel Antonio.

Species ID Suggestions

Painted ghost crab

Ocypode gaudichaudii
FilipeSerrano
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Comments (4)
ChristyHolland
I tried to move slow, but they always skittered fast into their holes...this one paused just long enough! Thanks!
Maria dB
Nice that you have a shot of its home in there!
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PublishedMarch 2, 2012

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