New Zealand Seashore

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 *

DSC3980Sea slaterLigianovaezelandiaescavengerrockyshorelineCampbell's BayKakanui