Sighting 4414724
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| Heloecius cordiformis | Jennyncmg | 30 Dec 2021 | |
| Unverified | HelenCross | 29 Dec 2021 |
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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
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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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