Saturday, February 24, 2024

February 24, 2024

This is the carcass of an Atlantic Horseshoe Crab
It was killed by a predator or something
Despite having eyes on it's carapace, shell and tail
It apparently never even saw it coming!

Location: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Sources: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FA254

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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