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Ocypoda quadrata
Has elongated eye stalks, square carapace. One claw larger than the other.
Found on a sandy beach in rincon.
Both females and males have one claw larger than the other. Found from Rhode Island to Brazil. Feeds on carrion, is a predator and can strain food out of wet sand. Known to predate on sea turtle eggs and hatchlings. Can adjust their color to match the sand they live in.
Spotted on Jul 11, 2021
Submitted on Aug 8, 2021
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