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Spider Squat Lobster Seen in Malapascua, Philippines (2012). Photo by Mark Bockstael, my husband.<br /> I am not sure if its is Chrostylus sandyi or dolichopus. They look like spiders because of their elongated legs and are dark red with yellow lines and dots. Chirostylus sandyi,Fall,Geotagged,Philippines Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Spider Squat Lobster

Seen in Malapascua, Philippines (2012). Photo by Mark Bockstael, my husband.
I am not sure if its is Chrostylus sandyi or dolichopus. They look like spiders because of their elongated legs and are dark red with yellow lines and dots.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Just wow! I think this is a close to alien life as I've ever seen. Posted 9 years ago
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    Patomarazul
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    I think the movies get ther inspiration from sea critters sometimes :-) Posted 9 years ago

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The Chirostylus sandyi

Chirostylus sandyi is a squad lobster in the Chirostylus genus, from the Philippines and Indonesia.

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Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Jul 3, 2016. Captured Oct 15, 2012 07:37 in Unnamed Road, Daanbantayan, Cebu, Philippines.
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  • DC1400
  • f/6.5
  • 1/130s
  • ISO128
  • 23.5mm
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