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Atlantic mole crab
Emerita talpoida
The Atlantic mole crab is a small, burrowing crustacean commonly found along sandy beaches of the western Atlantic Ocean. Recognizable by its oval, domed body and lack of claws, this crab is an expert at digging backward into the sand, where it spends most of its life. It filter…
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- Despite being called 'crabs,' Atlantic mole crabs are more closely related to shrimp than to true crabs.
- Atlantic mole crabs can bury themselves in less than two seconds to avoid predators. Unlike most crabs, they lack pincers and rely on their antennae for feeding. Females can carry thousands of bright orange eggs under their abdomen at a time.
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