New Zealand Seashore

DSC_3673 Northern mantis shrimp (Pariliacantha georgeorum) male (left), and female. Presently only known from the North Island. Burrows on exposed or semi-exposed, clean to muddy fine-sand beaches, where burrows are usually found below the low spring-tide. Te Pua Point, Parengarenga Harbour

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DSC_3673 Northern mantis shrimp (Pariliacantha georgeorum) male (left), and female. Presently only known from the North Island. Burrows on exposed or semi-exposed, clean to muddy fine-sand beaches, where burrows are usually found below the low spring-tide. Te Pua Point, Parengarenga Harbour

DSC 3673 northern north island Mantis shrimp Pariliacantha georgeorum male female Te Pua Point Parengarenga Harbour