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Decorator Crabs: Walking Gardens of the Kelp Reef
Decorator crabs build living costumes from algae, sponges and anemones using velcro-like hairs. How the disguise works, why it evolved and where to see it.
Dr. Mara Ellison ·
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Sheep Crab (Loxorhynchus grandis): The Giant Spider Crab of California Kelp
The California sheep crab is a slow, spiny giant of the kelp forest floor — a decorator crab that outgrew its disguise. Meet Loxorhynchus grandis.
Dr. Mara Ellison ·
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Sharpnose Crab (Scyra acutifrons): The Decorator That Gardens Its Own Back
Meet the sharpnose crab — a small Pacific spider crab that plants living algae on hooked hairs across its shell. How the disguise works and where to find it.
Dr. Mara Ellison ·