Summary[edit] Description: Ventral surface of a male sand crab. The female would have a much more rounded underside to protect the eggs. Date: 19 February 2008, 15:26. Source: Sand Crab (Emerita analoga). Author: Jerry Kirkhart from Los Osos, Calif.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Reconstruction of the sand crab, Harryhausenia galantensis, of Oligocene Italy. Date: 7 May 2019, 13:19:09. Source: Own work. Author: Apokryltaros.
Summary[edit] Description: It is amazing how quickly this little crab can burrow into the sand to protect itself. It is eaten by many birds on the sandy beaches. Date: 19 February 2008, 15:27. Source: Sand Crab (Emerita analoga). Author: Jerry Kirkhart from Los Osos, Calif.
Female Emerita about 30 mm long. The underside of this female shows orange eggs that she is brooding between her thorax and her folded abdomen; her abdominal swimmerets hold the eggs in place.
Description: English: A photo of the underside of a female sand crab, with eggs. Taken in San Diego on June 16, 2006 by Woody Thrower. As the photographer, I am releasing this photograph into the public domain. I enjoy and appreciate being notified when my work is used, and encourage attribution. Date: 18 June 2006 (original upload date). Source: Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by xvazquez. Author: Wthrower at English Wikipedia.
Summary[edit] Description: The hole on the top of this sand crab probably means a bird was considering it for a meal. Date: 19 February 2008, 15:23. Source: Sand Crab (Emerita analoga). Author: Jerry Kirkhart from Los Osos, Calif.