The Remarkable Horseshoe Crab: Introduction
Horseshoe crabs are "living fossils" more closely related to spiders and scorpions than they are to crabs. They get their name from the smooth, hard shell (exoskeleton) that is shaped like a horseshoe. Part of "The Remarkable Horseshoe Crab" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 1 minutes 11 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Marine Life, Oceanography
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Series: The Remarkable Horseshoe Crab
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