The Remarkable Horseshoe Crab: Introduction

Line of horseshoe crabs on the sea floor. Caption: where thousands come ashore during the full moon

Horseshoe crabs are "living fossils" more closely related to spiders and scorpions than they are to crabs. They get their name from the smooth, hard shell (exoskeleton) that is shaped like a horseshoe. Part of "The Remarkable Horseshoe Crab" series.

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  • The Remarkable Horseshoe Crab: Introduction

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Length:
    2 minutes