Horned Ghost Crabs Change Camouflage From Day To Night

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Horned Ghost Crab, Kailua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii. Captions and Photo source: ©© XJchief

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Horned ghost crabs change their appearance from day to night for camouflage, a study has revealed.

“They can even match the colours of particular grains of sand found on the beach where they occur.”

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