The Crusty Fossils
Carolyn C. Smith
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The mole crab is another crab with a peculiar habit. When it’s full grown it is only about 1 inch long and looks like a tiny lobster. He keeps his legs and claws tucked securely under his body even when he is moving. What’s so strange about this crab? He does everything backwards. He swims backwards. He walks backwards. He likes to bury himself in the wet sand and he even digs his hole backwards and enters tail first. This species can be found abundantly along most coasts.