Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) – Length & Weight

Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus): Length: 30-60 cm, Weight: 1-4.5 kg.

Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) – Habitat, Lifestyle & Conservation Status

Habitat: Marine. Lifestyle: Amphibious. IUCN Conservation Status: Vulnerable (VU).

Phylum: Arthropoda, Class: Merostomata (Horseshoe crabs and sea scorpions), Order: Xiphosura, Family: Limulidae (Horseshoe crabs), Genus: Limulus.

Limulus polyphemus

📋 Classification

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class: Merostomata (Horseshoe crabs and sea scorpions)

Order: Xiphosura (Horseshoe crabs)

Family: Limulidae (Horseshoe crabs)

Genus: Limulus (Horseshoe crabs)

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📋 Conservation Status & Lifestyle

Conservation Status Vulnerable (VU)

Lifestyle Amphibious

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📋 Habitat • Length • Weight

Habitat Marine

Length 30-60 cm

Weight 1-4.5 kg

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