The Spider Crab, Noto Mithrax Ursus

The spider crab, noto mithrax ursus is found in rocky shores and reefs new zealand and southeastern australia. In laboratory tests, specimens of this crab were found to have preferences when it came to which organisms they would mask with. There were certain kinds of algie they liked to put on their shells. And specifically, types of branched algi like halopterus a, spicigera and coralina officinalis.