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Discussion

Jennyncmg wrote:

6 Feb 2025

I looks like part of the moult of a rock lobster, Jasus sp. The ranges of the southern and eastern rock lobsters overlap

Unidentified Lobster, Bug

Jennyncmg wrote:

4 Feb 2025

It one of the amphipod crustaceans that feed on rotting seaweed stranded on the beach. It is possibly Talorchestia sp

Unidentified Crab, Prawn, Barnacle (Crustacea)

Jennyncmg wrote:

1 Jan 2025

This looks like the moult of a Sesarma sp but they are usually found well up estuaries.

Unidentified Crab

Jennyncmg wrote:

1 Jan 2025

I think this is Macrophthalmus crassipes, a Sentinel crab

Unidentified Crab

AlisonMilton wrote:

29 Dec 2024

@Jennyncmg I wasn't photographing these for NatureMapr at the time. Strange, I thought most of the sightings I'm currently adding, were already added back in the year thay were taken. Some records are there but most aren't.

Unidentified Crab, Prawn, Barnacle (Crustacea)