Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
5 species
Sculptured Slipper Lobster
Parribacus antarcticus
Meet the ocean's most elusive 'living rock.' With its flattened body and armor-plated shell, the Sculptured Slipper L...
Smooth Shore Crab
Cyclograpsus lavauxi
The Smooth Shore Crab is a master of the intertidal 'splash zone.' With its polished, jewel-like shell and nocturnal ...
Southern Spiny Lobster
Palinurus gilchristi
The Southern Spiny Lobster is the armored king of the South African continental shelf. A social scavenger known for i...
Spanish Lobster
Scyllarides aequinoctialis
A master of disguise on the Atlantic reef, the Spanish Lobster swaps traditional claws for incredible shovel-shaped a...
Spiny Squat lobster
Galathea strigosa
The Spiny Squat Lobster is the jewel of the Northeast Atlantic, instantly recognizable by its brilliant neon-blue str...
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