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Ocypode is a genus of ghost crabs found in the sandy shores of tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. They have a box-like body, thick and elongated eyestalks, and one claw is larger than the other in both males and females. They inhabit deep burrows in the intertidal zone. They are … See more
The genus Ocypode was first established by the German entomologist Friedrich Weber in 1795, using the type species Cancer ceratophthalmus described by the German naturalist Peter Simon Pallas in 1772. See more
Ocypode ghost crabs are found in tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. Three species are found in the Atlantic Ocean and … See more
Ocypode ghost crabs construct simple to complex deep burrows in soft sandy and/or muddy substrates. They can be found in sandy beaches, rubble flats, and in See more
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Ghost crabs dig deep burrows near the intertidal zone of open sandy beaches. The burrows are usually composed of a long shaft with a chamber at the end, occasionally with a second entrance shaft. They are semi-terrestrial and breathe oxygen from the air through moistened gills. They must periodically wet their gills with seawater, usually by taking water from moist sand or by running into the s…
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WEBOcypode is a genus of ghost crabs found in the sandy shores of tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. They have a box-like body, thick and elongated eyestalks, …
Ocypodidae - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ocypodidae are a family of semiterrestrial crabs that includes the ghost crabs and fiddler crabs. They are found on tropical and temperate shorelines around the world. …
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Ghost crab | Burrowing, Nocturnal, Beach | Britannica
WEBGhost crab, (genus Ocypode), any of approximately 20 species of shore crabs (order Decapoda of the class Crustacea). O. quadratus, the beach …
Ocypode - Wikipedia
WEBOcypode is een geslacht van spookkrabben (Ocypodinae). Soorten uit dit geslacht komen algemeen voor langs kusten over de hele wereld, met name in de subtropen en tropen . …
Ocypodidae - Wikipedia
WEBDe Ocypodidae is een familie van de superfamilie Ocypodoidea uit de infraorde krabben (Brachyura). De familie bestaat uit spook- en wenkkrabben.
Ghost Crabs (Genus Ocypode) · iNaturalist
WEBOcypode is a genus of ghost crabs found in the sandy shores of tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. They have a box-like body, thick and elongated eyestalks, …
ADW: Ocypode quadrata: INFORMATION
WEBAfter hatching from an egg, Ocypode quadrata has five zoea stages and one megalopa stage. The megalopa stage requires at least 35 days for development. The larvae develop in saline water. The megalopa stage …
Ocypode quadrata (Atlantic Ghost Crab) - UWI St. Augustine
WEBOcypode quadrata, commonly called the Atlantic ghost crab, is about 50mm in width at maturity, with a square carapace, unequal chelipeds (claws), long walking legs and large …
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