field guide collection
The wrack line, wet sand, jetties and lagoon flats hold a small world of crabs, shrimp, molluscs and other invertebrates. Look closely, leave living animals where they are, and keep the beach wild.
The wrack line, wet sand, jetties and lagoon flats hold a small world of crabs, shrimp, molluscs and other invertebrates. Look closely, leave living animals where they are, and keep the beach wild.
Choose a profile below, then follow the habitat and responsible-viewing links to understand where it fits in the island's ecology.
Identification, habitat and South Padre Island field notes for blue crab.
Identification, habitat and South Padre Island field notes for atlantic ghost crab.
Identification, habitat and South Padre Island field notes for hermit crabs.
Identification, habitat and South Padre Island field notes for swimming, box and purse crabs.
Identification, habitat and South Padre Island field notes for mole crabs and beach hoppers.
Identification, habitat and South Padre Island field notes for barnacles and jetty life.