They Found Something INCREDIBLE On This Crab's Antennae - OpenSIPS Trunking Solutions

Mar 15, 2015 · land hermit crabs have two pairs of antennae. Read also: OMG! Urfavbellabbys New Video Is Hilarious – And It's Already Viral!

The antennae are vital sensory organs that allow coenobita to locate the ocean, their food and to explore their surroundings.

Our goal was to scrutinize the molecular makeup of the crustacean antennulae, comparing the terrestrial coenobita clypeatus and the marine pagurus bernhardus.

These colorful, feathery stalks are the antennae of a mole crab, also known as a sand flea. Read also: 5 Things You Didn't Know About This Knoxville Craigslist Find

You may have seen these little critters burrowing into the sand at the beach as the waves wash.

Yesterday, whilst looking at the antenna of a green shore crab under the microscope, a visitor to the museum asked us how smell works underwater.

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