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Saturday, December 11, 2010

Mole crab

This creature was so small (less than one inch long) that it was difficult to photograph or identify.
It was crawling along on a piece of turtle grass on S. Lido Beach. The mole crab lives on plankton and detritus in the sand usually along the surfline. Surf fishermen use them for bait.
We'll be on the lookout for a better photo.