Is a ghost crab a crab?

Answer 1

They are crabs. They are known as ghost crabs because some have transparent bodies, while others, like the Atlantic ghost crab are yellowish. They can scuttle around at about 10 mph, thus making them run away so fast it seems as if they disappear like a ghost.

Answer 2

Ghost crabs are also known as sand crabs, and form the genus Ocypode. There are more specialized species with different scientific names; two examples are Ocypode quadrata, which is seen at southeastern US beaches between sunset and dawn, and Ocypode cordimana, found from the North coast of Australia from the Kimberley region of Western Australia to New South Wales. My resource is "Ghost crab - Wikipedia." URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_crab

Answer 3

The ghost crab gets its name because of its lack of color and because it's so fast

Answer 4

Ocypode ceratophthalmus