Limulus polyphemus
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Limulus polyphemus Definition
(n)
large
marine
arthropod
of
the
Atlantic
coast
of
North
America
having
a
domed
carapace
that
is
shaped
like
a
horseshoe
and
a
stiff
pointed
tail
;
a
living
fossil
related
to
the
wood
louse
Limulus polyphemus Synonyms
horseshoe crab
king crab
Limulus polyphemus
Xiphosurus polyphemus
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