Horseshoe Crab
Limulus polyphemus
Marine AnimalsConservation: Vulnerable
Not a true crab but a relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs have existed for over 400 million years. They spawn on Atlantic beaches in spring, and their blue blood is used in medical testing.
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