38: Horseshoe Crabs
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It’s Episode 38! It’s here! We made a mistake in recording and mistakenly thought we were at Episode 39 already…but this episode is actually Episode 38. Now that we’ve got THAT figured out, it’s time to talk about horseshoe crabs! You may find it fascinating to know that these strange and pre-historic critters are not … Read More Read More
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It’s Episode 38! It’s here! We made a mistake in recording and mistakenly thought we were at Episode 39 already…but this episode is actually Episode 38. Now that we’ve got THAT figured out, it’s time to talk about horseshoe crabs! You may find it fascinating to know that these strange and pre-historic critters are not actually crabs at all. To find out what they’re more closely related to, and even more interesting facts tune in to this episode! Sources: * http://www.edc.uri.edu/restoration/html/gallery/invert/shoe.htm * https://www.stlzoo.org/visit/thingstoseeanddo/stingraysatcaribbeancove/horseshoecrabfacts * https://www.britannica.com/animal/horseshoe-crab * https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Invertebrates/Horseshoe-Crab * https://myfwc.com/research/saltwater/crustaceans/horseshoe-crabs/facts/ * https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/horseshoe-crab-blue-blood * https://marinebio.org/species/horseshoe-crabs/limulus-polyphemus/ * https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red_Knot/lifehistory * https://www.fws.gov/news/blog/index.cfm/2016/11/30/Modeling-a-Future-for-Horseshoe-Crabs-and-Red-Knots
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