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28-JUL-2012 Lejun

Sand Fiddler Crab

Copyright Lewis Scharpf

Uca pugilator
Male
Males have one large claw (cheliped) which can account for 2-65% of its total body weight
Females have small claws of equal size
Source: Elizabeth Wenner, Ph.D. Fiddler Crabs
Meaher State Park
Mobile Wetlands
Alabama

Nikon D300S ,Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f2.8, GII ED
1/1250s f/2.8 at 300.0mm iso320 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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