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Ghost crab

Ocypode guadichaudii

Description:

small beach crab that shelters in small holes dug in the sand.

Habitat:

The beach near Dragon Hill Santa cruz island

Notes:

Watching these guys pop in and out of holes, made for an interesting effort to get decent photographs. From a trip 6 years ago

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KarenSaxton
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KarenSaxton

Islas Galápagos, Ecuador

Spotted on Dec 29, 2014
Submitted on Feb 16, 2021

Spotted for Mission

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