American Horseshoe Crab
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Invertebrates

American Horseshoe Crab

Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus, 1758)

VU Vulnerable
🏛️ Registered in 23 zoos across 9 countries

The American Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus (Linnaeus, 1758)) is an invertebrate in the family Limulidae. This species is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN. The ZooTrack community has registered American Horseshoe Crab in 23 zoos across 9 countries, and the list is still growing.

Taxonomy

Class Merostomata
Order Xiphosurida
Family Limulidae
Genus Limulus

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Last updated: 2026-10-28
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