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ghost crabs

Ocypode celadon

Classification

Ghost crabs are semiterrestrial crabs of the subfamily Ocypodinae, from Ancient Greek ὠκύς (okús), meaning "swift", and πούς (poús), meaning "foot". They are common shore crabs in tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world, inhabiting deep burrows in the intertidal zone. They are generalist scavengers and predators of small animals.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 37United Kingdom · 12