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Name:
Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda
Common name:
mangrove horseshoe crab, round-tailed horseshoe crab
Synonym:
Limulus rotundicauda, (Latreille, 1817)
Family / Genus / Species / Binom / Author:
Limulidae → Carcinoscorpius → rotundicauda → Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda → Latreille, 1802
Protection status:
Location:
Size of the specimen:
Length: 21,3 cm
Width: 11 cm
Height: 3,6 cm
Weight:
Horseshoe crabs, which are more closely related to spiders than crabs, live in shallow coastal waters at depths of up to 40 metres. They can grow to be up to 60 centimetres long and eat mainly mussels, snails and worms, but smaller squid are also on their menu. There are four species from three different genera worldwide. They form the only recent family within the order of swordtails and are considered living fossils; evidence of members of this family dates back to the Silurian period, around 440 million years ago.
Please note:
The storage and shipping of this object in plastic foil may lead to the development of a typical odor. Please keep the product unpackaged in a dry and well-ventilated place for a few days and the odor will be reduced during this period.
The delivery does not include an display stand.
