Blepharipoda occidentalis explained

Blepharipoda occidentalis, the spiny sand crab or spiny mole crab,^[1] is a species of sand crab or mole crab which lives in the eastern Pacific Ocean,^[2] from Central California to Baja California. It is oval in shape, growing up to long and 1.75inches wide.^[3] It lives on sandy beaches up to under water, and feeds on the remains of other sand crabs that live in the area.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Dictionary of American Regional English: I-O . Frederic Gomes Cassidy & Joan Houston Hall . 635 . . 1985 . 978-0-674-20519-2 .
2. Web site: Blepharipoda occidentalis Randall, 1840 . SeaLifeBase . February 10, 2010.
3. Web site: Field Guide: spiny mole crab (Blepharipoda occidentalis) . Point Reyes Ecosystem Field Trip . . February 10, 2010.