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Common Australian Ghost Crab

Ocypode cordimanna

Description:

Sorry the pics a bit fuzzy. This little guy was only a little over a cm. His white colouring stood out against the mud. Love his blue eyes.

Habitat:

Tidal creek.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Ashish
Ashish 11 years ago
Common Australian Ghost Crab
Ocypode cordimanna Ocypode cordimana


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7 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Welcome..!!

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

thanks for the ID Ashish!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

This one look to be Ghost Crab
http://www.keithdavey.com.au/shore-crabs...

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you for that Karen :)

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

I love his blue eyes!
I've moved this to arthropods for you Leanne.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you Viv :)

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 11 years ago

Cool!

LeanneGardner
Spotted by
LeanneGardner

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on May 18, 2012
Submitted on May 18, 2012

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