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Photo Todd Ratermann © |
Horseshoe Crab |
Limulus polyphemus |
Maine ~ Gulf of Mexico |
sandy or muddy bottoms, up
to 80' |
clams, worms, invertibrates |
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Horseshoe Crabs
are unique looking animals, in fact they can not be confused with any other
animals because NOTHING looks like them. Horse Shoe Crabs can reach 2' in
length (including the tail), their bodies can reach a diameter of 13". They
are a critical part of the environment, each female lays about 250 eggs in the
sand or mud. Shore birds depend heavily on the babies for food. This
particular crab is about 3" in diameter. |
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Related
Links & Resources:
● Ohio's Amphibians
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