Episode 45: Horseshoe Crabs with Quinn Whitesall McHerron
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In this episode Matt and marine biologist Quinn chat all about the incredible animal that is the Horseshoe crab. Quinn explains how this unusual seacreature is not a crab at all, but is actually more closely related to scorpions, has unique and medically special blood, and walks a huge distance on the seafloor to lay eggs up on dry land! Learn more about Horseshoe crabs and Quinn's work here https://www.littoralsociety.org/horseshoe-crabs.html https://www.littoralsociety.org/quinn-whitesall.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_crab Also check out the Littoral Society socials for updated on their inspiring and awesome work https://www.instagram.com/littoralsociety https://www.facebook.com/LittoralSociety Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer) https://danmusilmusic.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.music Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/matt_testoni_photography/ or at https://www.mtunderwatermedia.com Visit the Seacreatures Podcast buy me a coffee to support the show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattTestoni Visit the Seacreatures Podcast Patreon to support our show https://www.patreon.com/seacreaturespodcast and our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/  Support the show
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