crabs
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Similar respiratory structures are still found in aquatic chelicerates such as horseshoe crabs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Of the 1.3 million schoolchildren evacuated from cities to the countryside, Mr. Scott writes, many “resorted to eating grasshoppers, snakes, and stream crabs as well as tooth-cleaning powder, paint, and crayons.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
It was particularly damaging for these fishermen because Dungeness crabs tend to be their most lucrative catch of the year, making the shellfish, Jardine said, a kind of “gilded trap.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Sales of guitarfish, crabs and other species help pay school fees and household expenses.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Cat and Harriet dashed along the shore, chasing the funny little ghost crabs.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
