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Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Description:

Grows up to 2 inches long, sand-colored with a bit of yellow near the head, and 2 beady eyes sticking up from the. Found across the east coast of USA, has 8 legs like spiders.

Habitat:

Outer banks, NC

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Caleb Steindel
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Caleb Steindel

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Sep 30, 2014
Submitted on Jan 15, 2015

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