Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus)

From USFWS Fisheries:

When is a crab not a crab? When it's a horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. This ancient life form is more like an Arachnid whose members also include spiders and scorpions. Horseshoe crabs are living fossils and have remained unchanged for more than 360 million years. They inhabit coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic ocean. They are four species of horseshoe crabs still in existence today. More: http://bit.ly/2gFSN6g and http://bit.ly/2gfCS0e #SaturdayScience
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