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Ghost Crab

12-May-2010


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These crabs are called ghosts because they are translucent and also because of their ability to disappear from sight almost instantly! They can scurry across the beach at speeds up to 10 miles per hour, while making sharp directional changes. These little critters have two black eyes, with very good 360° vision.





MickiP65
Posted: over 1 year ago.

Great catch!

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When 12-May-2010
Species  Ghost Crab 
Place  False Cape State Park
Region(s)  Virginia 
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