Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

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Also known as the sand crab, the Atlantic ghost crab is a sand-colored crustacean with a distinct pair of white claws. Ghost crabs are active on coastal beaches in the Chesapeake Bay region from spring through autumn.

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A yellow sand crab with large white front claws and two black eyes protruding on stalks from the top of its head.