Atlantis Dumaguete Trying to Identify 2 Crustaceans from Apr-May 2014 Trip

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• Sep 18, 2014

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I shot these two photos while staying and diving at Atlantis Dive Resort in Dumaguete in late April 2014. I know Marco will know what they are

I haven't been able to find any information or similar pictures anywhere. I'm trying to put together a kids book and would like to use these pictures

Any help in identifying these little guys would be greatly appreciated

The 1st photo was taken on Sat 4/26/2014 around 9am Site - Cars

The 2nd phot was taken on Sun 4/27/2014 around 9am site - Dauin Sur

 

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• Sep 18, 2014

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The first is some sort of sea spider.
The second is a bug-eyed squat lobster.

 

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• Sep 19, 2014

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rickeyf413:

I shot these two photos while staying and diving at Atlantis Dive Resort in Dumaguete in late April 2014. I know Marco will know what they are

I haven't been able to find any information or similar pictures anywhere. I'm trying to put together a kids book and would like to use these pictures

Any help in identifying these little guys would be greatly appreciated

The 1st photo was taken on Sat 4/26/2014 around 9am Site - Cars View attachment 193367

The 2nd phot was taken on Sun 4/27/2014 around 9am site - Dauin Sur View attachment 193368

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Hi rickeyf413!

rob1967 got it right; first photo is of a sea spider (pycnogonid). Books say it is not a crustacean; it's classified as a chelicerate. Like spiders are not insects, they're arachnids. The fact that they have no antennae excludes them from being members of subphylum Crustacea.

The second photo is what we call a bug-eyed squat lobster. But as is the case with most common names, other people may call it something else. In the Humann/DeLoach critter book it's called an Olivar's squat lobster.

Great shots of both critters! Thanks for diving with us! Go Tigers!

-marco

 

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• Sep 19, 2014

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Looks like I was beaten to the punch on the IDs

 

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• Sep 19, 2014

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2 great pics there rickey............Did you like Apo Island diving while there???, we were @ Pura Vida in Oct of '12(remember being there for the SC & A&M game)......& I'll close with-----------> GEAUXXXX TIII---GERRSSSS.......See you tomorrow nite @ the moo u game, ...lol maybe......

 

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• Sep 19, 2014

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Thanks guys for the quick replies and the answers

Like I said I knew Marco would know what they were

Now I can finish my book in time for the holidays

Thanks again