Journey of a Horseshoe Crab

Welcome to the fascinating world of the horseshoe crab, which makes its home right off the coast of Cove Island Park here in Long Island Sound where the SoundWaters Coastal Center is located. On this page you will learn about the lifecycle of this amazing creature, a cycle that has repeated itself for 350 million years. This creature has been here since before the age of the dinosaurs.

• Citizen Scientist Training
• Best Days for Counting Horseshoe Crabs
• Horseshoe Crab Protocols

Exhibit at SoundWaters Coastal Center

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