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Flatface Swimming Crab

Achelous depressifrons

This is a swimming crabs. Their rear most appendages are shaped like sculling paddles rather then legs. This adaptation gives swimming crabs an advantage. Watch my upcoming YOUTUBE video to see what I mean.

Flatface Swimming Crab - Achelous depressifrons
Flatface Swimming Crab - Achelous depressifrons
Flatface Swimming Crab - Achelous depressifrons
Flatface Swimming Crab - Achelous depressifrons
Flatface Swimming Crab - Achelous depressifrons

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