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Gulf Ghost Crab

Ocypode occidentalis

Classification

The gulf ghost crab, Hoplocypode occidentalis, is a species of ghost crabs native to the Pacific coast of the Americas, from the Gulf of California to Colombia. It is the only species in the genus Hoplocypode. Gulf ghost crabs are medium-sized, reaching a maximum overall body diameter of 6 in (15 cm).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 633