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Sand Crab

Emerita analoga

Description:

Females are 14-35 mm while males are 10-12 mm. They are some rough grayish texture.

Habitat:

Beaches and Dunes. Tends to hide in the sand.

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 8 years ago

Nice find! I love these little crabs. :-) Emerita analoga is found on the west coast of North America (also known as the Pacific Mole Crab).

Harrison Trinh
Spotted by
Harrison Trinh

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Sep 7, 2015
Submitted on Oct 22, 2015

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