This aquatic animal is not a member of the crustaceans. Its closest relatives are the scorpions and extinct sea scorpians. Though the Horseshoe Crab has survived for millions of years, today only four species ar extant. It's front shell is used as a plow for burrowing. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Chelicerata Order: Xiphosura Suborder: Xiphosurida Family: Limulidae (Leach) 1819
This aquatic animal is not a member of the crustaceans. Its closest relatives are the scorpions and extinct sea scorpians. Though the Horseshoe Crab has survived for millions of years, today only four species ar extant. It's front shell is used as a plow for burrowing. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Chelicerata Order: Xiphosura Suborder: Xiphosurida Family: Limulidae (Leach) 1819