| Family: |
Ocypodidae (fiddler and ghost crabs) |
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| Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic Ocean. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in clay and mud regions (Ref. 104858). Builds and maintains below-ground burrows in salt marshes. Prefers to burrow in substratum of intermediate root mat density with hard structural elements (Ref. 104859). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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