Photo 2452837, (c) Chuck Sexton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chuck Sexton

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What

Atlantic Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus)

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gcwarbler

Date

September 28, 2015

Description

This medium-sized Horseshoe Crab had become entangle in some fishing line on the shore of the causeway island near Sanibel, FL. We managed to untangle it and send it on it's way. Note the curled up defensive posture in one photo; it just didn't enjoy being turned upside down, even if it was necessary to get the fishing line off.

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