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2 Data Sources
vulnerable
Horseshoe Crab
Limulus polyphemus
Also known as: Atlantic Horseshoe Crab
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Limulidae• Order: Xiphosura
🛡️ Conservation Status
vulnerable
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Quick Facts
Common Names:
Horseshoe Crab, Atlantic Horseshoe Crab
Class:
Merostomata
Conservation Status:
vulnerable
Data Completeness:
71%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
📚itis
📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
10
Countries
Top Locations
One-Tree Island, FL, USA
1
Clearwater, FL, USA
1
United States
1
Kent County, DE, USA
1
Sussex County, DE, USA
1
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First: 7/16/2013 · Latest: 1/5/2025
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