Crabs, Prawns, Barnacles & allies (Crustacea)

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Discussion

Yesterday
thanks Jenny. that's an amazing distance inland.

Ocypode cordimana
Jennyncmg wrote:
Yesterday
As I cant see the eyestalks properly this is a guess based on the fact that the ghost crabs are this colour and their tunnels can go well inland by 100m or so.

Ocypode cordimana
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
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