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Crabs Use Belly Sounds To Communicate

JUL 23, 2020
Scientists discover a new method of communication in Atlantic ghost crabs.
Crabs Use Belly Sounds To Communicate

(Inside Science) -- The Atlantic ghost crab is a cute little crab common along U.S. Atlantic coast beaches. When the crabs get annoyed, they make an unusual sound. Scientists have now learned they use a structure in their stomach called the gastric mill to produce the unique sounds. Find out what researchers had to do to discover where and how the crabs were making these agitated sounds.

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