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Atlantic Horseshoe Crab

Limulus polyphemus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Hard body Pinchers underside

Habitat:

Gulf Saltwater

2 Species ID Suggestions

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Ashish
Ashish 11 years ago
Atlantic horseshoe crab
Limulus polyphemus Limulus polyphemus - AnimalWiki
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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago
Horseshoe Crab
Limulus polyphemus The Horseshoe Crab


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5 Comments

Tanya4
Tanya4 11 years ago

Definite horseshoe crab. Kudos on the pic. Nice!!

Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago

Haven't seen those in a long time.Mostly find them was up dead.Nice spotting

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Kelli I have changed category of this spotting to Arthropods in your favor.

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Yes.. Horseshoe crab

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

This is a Horseshoe Crab.

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Kelli4
Spotted by
Kelli4

Florida, USA

Spotted on Jul 18, 2012
Submitted on Jul 19, 2012

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