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Horseshoe Crab: A Key Player in Ecology, Medicine, and More: Media

Horseshoe crabs are unusual creatures with unique breeding behaviors that make valuable contributions to medical research and to their ecosystems.

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Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus)
Close-up of a horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus), Leizhou Peninsula, China.
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