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Description
Atlantic horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. Not really a crab at all (or a crustacean), they are more closely related to mites, spiders, and scorpions.

An extraction of this animal’s blood is used by biomedical facilities to ensure the sterility of medical equipment. If you’ve ever had an injection or medical procedure done, you have the horseshoe crab to thank for the safety of the equipment involved.

The painting is based off of this photo, though the source doesn't credit the image so I don't know who took it. [link]

This was painted using GIMP.

Description
Atlantic horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. Not really a crab at all (or a crustacean), they are more closely related to mites, spiders, and scorpions.

An extraction of this animal’s blood is used by biomedical facilities to ensure the sterility of medical equipment. If you’ve ever had an injection or medical procedure done, you have the horseshoe crab to thank for the safety of the equipment involved.

The painting is based off of this photo, though the source doesn't credit the image so I don't know who took it. [link]

This was painted using GIMP.