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	Heloecius cordiformis	30 Dec 2021	Jennyncmg
	Unverified	29 Dec 2021	HelenCross

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Jennyncmg wrote:

30 Dec 2021

Good photos Helen. The males of these crabs wave their claws about in the air to signal to potential mates - hence the semaphore common name. The fold down eyestalks let them duck into their burrows quickly if danger threatens

HelenCross wrote:

30 Dec 2021

Thanks Jenny - they're fun to watch

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16 - 100 Abundance
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Crabs (Decapoda, Brachyura) Marine Invertebrates Crabs, Prawns, Barnacles & allies (Crustacea) HelenCross South Coast NatureMapr

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