Female Horseshoe Crab

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Female Horseshoe Crab

In female horseshoe crabs, the first pair of legs looks similar to the next three pairs.


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FWC Facts:
Blue crabs have specially modified back legs, called swimmerettes, which rotate at 20-40 revolutions per minute, allowing the crab to quickly swim through the water.

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