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Horse-Shoe Crabs predators

madison_york — 2015-11-04 20:04:10 UTC

The horse shoe crab has many common predators. Birds and Sea Turtles are commonly known. They eat the eggs of the Crabs. Further Down the food chain , these predators are consumed by sharks.

Generalists or Specalist

madison_york — 2015-11-04 20:06:46 UTC

The Horse-shoe Crab is Specalists. This has helped them survive because they have adapted to the recorders around them and don't have to re-adapt to new areas

Why did the Horse-Shoe Crab Survive?

madison_york — 2015-11-04 20:09:39 UTC

So , you may be wondering how have they survived for this long? Well , They Mainly hide in shelter that they feel secure inside of ; for example , sand dunes.

here Do Horseshoe Crabs Live?

darren_scoggins — 2015-11-05 19:36:19 UTC

The horseshoe crab lives deep in the ocean along the east and gulf coasts of the United States and Mexico. It is also found in Southeast Asia.

What do they look like?

haylie_mcmanus — 2015-11-05 19:39:35 UTC

The horseshoe crab is Commonly seen like a turtle because it has a shell and it is born looking like a horshoe and a turtle.

Habbitat change

darren_scoggins — 2015-11-05 19:40:00 UTC

The Horseshoe Crab has a tendancy not to change habitats.

Habitat variety

darren_scoggins — 2015-11-05 19:41:01 UTC

The horseshoe crab can live in varying habitats depending on their stage of develop.

Physical Structure

haylie_mcmanus — 2015-11-05 19:42:46 UTC

The physical structure of a horseshoe crab is like a turtles shell. If a predator is after them they hide in their shell..... They feel safer in their shell.

What does the Horseshoe Crab eat ?

james_hargus — 2015-11-05 19:50:17 UTC

The horse shoe crab eats almost anything. From small clams and crustaceans to worms and even algae , the diet is interesting.

Unique Characterristics

james_hargus — 2015-11-05 19:51:46 UTC

Did you know? The horse shoe crab is realated to spiders , ticks and scorpions much more than it is to crabs.

Reproduction

james_hargus — 2015-11-05 19:52:59 UTC

A male first clings onto the back of a female. The male then breeds with the female.

Two weeks later the female lays 60,000-120,000 eggs.

How Long has a Horse Shoe Crab Existed?

james_hargus — 2015-11-06 04:39:07 UTC

From Majority of Research Studies , Scientists believe the Horse Shoe Crab has been in existance for more than 450 Million Years

Pictures of horse shoe crabs

james_hargus — 2015-11-06 20:07:50 UTC

Here are some awesome pictures of horseshoe crabs.

james_hargus — 2015-11-06 20:09:40 UTC

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james_hargus — 2015-11-06 20:18:08 UTC