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| Phylum Arthropoda | Class Merostomata | Order Xiphosura > Family Limulidae |
| Mangrove
horseshoe crab Carcinoscopius rotundicauda Family Limulidae updated Dec 08 Where seen? This is the smaller of our horseshoe crabs and it is sometimes encountered in our undisturbed mangroves and areas near such mangroves. Features: Diameter to about 15cm. Its shell is brownish and the tail is round in cross-section. Status and threats: This horseshoe crab is listed as 'Vulnerable' in the Red List of threatened animals of Singapore. |
 Using its tail to flip over to the right side Changi, Jun 05 |
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Mangrove horseshoe crabs on Singapore shores
 This one had a very short tail Changi, Jun 05 |
 Juvenile horseshoe crab. Kranji, Jun 08 |
 Male on top of female. Kranji, Jun 08 |
 Pulau Sekudu, Dec03 |
 Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Jun 03 |
 With encrusting animals. Changi, Jul 04 |
 Chek Jawa, Aug 07 |
 Changi, Apr 09 |
 Kranji Nature Trail, Feb 11 |
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