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Horseshoe Crabs; the Ancient Mariner

Posted on April 14, 2017 by John

Growing up in the Pensacola area, I do not remember seeing many horseshoe crabs around here, but I do remember them.  What I actually remember was how common they were further east in the Panama City and St. Joe area. … Continue reading →

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An Ancient Mariner… the horseshoe crab

Posted on March 11, 2016 by John

Talk about weird and cool at the same time! The horseshoe crab is one of the oldest living species we have in the Gulf of Mexico.  Fossils of this animal date back to almost 500 million years… this is before there … Continue reading →

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Looking Out for Horseshoe Crabs

Posted on April 19, 2013 by John

Spring is here and that can only mean one thing, horseshoe crabs! That’s right it’s horseshoe crab survey time! Each spring the scientists with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) look for volunteers to report horseshoe crab sightings … Continue reading →

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