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Ghost Crab

Ocypode cerathophthalma

Description:

Beautiful tiny sand crab with small and rectangular body frame.

Habitat:

In the marshes of North Carolina. It was in the salt water portion of the estuary.

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1 Comment

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 7 years ago

Nice find! Crabs belong in the Arthropods section. :-)

Kathryn Smith
Spotted by
Kathryn Smith

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jul 14, 2016
Submitted on Jul 14, 2016

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