Английская Википедия:Dotilla myctiroides

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Dotilla myctiroides is a species of sand bubbler crab found on tropical shores and mud-flats of India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Sri Lanka.[1] They breed throughout the year but activity peaks during the monsoons. This species builds a burrow, called an "igloo", in unstable sand as well as in well-drained and firm sand. In building the igloo, the crab excavates sand and forms it into spherical pellets. These pellets are used to form a circular wall and roof in the burrow. The resulting structure holds a small amount of air in addition to the crab itself.[2]

Файл:Sun burst or Sand beads of Soldier Crab Dotilla myctiroides 2 JEG2693.jpg
"Sun-burst" of sand beads prepared by the soldier crab

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