The Crusty Fossils
Carolyn C. Smith
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The ghost crab gets its name because of its white or light gray coloring. The ghost crab moves sideways and stops and starts so quickly that an observer has difficulty seeing the movements. This quick action makes the observer think that the crab has just disappeared. This animal almost always come out only at night. It makes its home in holes near or well above the high-tide line.