Sand balls left by ghost crab (Ocypode gaudichaudii) Galapagos beach, Ecuador South America

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Ghost crabs, Ocypode gaudichaudii, methodically sort through the surface grains for micro-organisms, creating telltale sand balls.

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Size: 5120px × 3401px
Location: Punta Cormoran (Cormorant) Floreana Galapagos Ecuador Pacific Ocean Central America May
Photo credit: © Krystyna Szulecka Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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