DSC_3980 Sea slater (Ligia novaezelandiae) an early stage in the evolution of terrestrial woodlice. A voracious scavenger, and sometimes cannibal. Found amongst stones beneath rotting seaweed just above the shoreline. Campbell's Bay, Kakanui *
DSC_0007 Sea slater (Ligia novaezelandiae) an early stage in the evolution of terrestrial woodlice. A voracious scavenger, and sometimes cannibal, it comes out after dark to feed above the shoreline. Goat Island Marine Reserve, Leigh *
DSC_9178 Sea slater (Scyphax ornatus) recognised at once by the unique shape of its eyes, Scyphax makes a vertical burrow 15-20cm deep in sand above high tide on sandy beaches, it comes to the surface after dark to feed. Pakiri Beach *
