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Ocypode rotundata
Ghost crab foraging in the late afternoon on sandy beach. Pale colour of carapace. Eyes had 'styles' - upward-pointing projections.
Sandy beach on an inlet at Ras Al Hadd, Oman.
Very fast-moving, but largely sitting and waiting in the mouth of the burrow. I have seen large turrets formed by this species at Ras Al Khaimah, UAE (see second photo, taken on June 28th 2014)
Spotted on Jul 28, 2009
Submitted on Jun 29, 2014
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Many thanks Daniele... it's a pleasure to have something to contribute.
Welcome to Project Noah Rob Whelan!