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Ocypode ceratophthalma
Body to 40mm across. Horny stalks on top of eyes develop & lengthen with age. Dark maroon on lower surfaces of body & legs. 'H' marking on lower back.
Common on coastal sand beaches, intertidal zone: only found on open beach below frontal dunes. Northern Australia: Indo-West Pacific.
Mainly active at night: fast-moving scavenger & predator.
Spotted on Dec 16, 2012
Submitted on Dec 16, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks MacC :)
Nice series Leanne