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The horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is often described as a "living fossil," a species that has endured for over 450 million years. It outlasted the mass extinctions and dramatic shifts in Earth's ...

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Horseshoe crab populations continue to decline and that's raising alarm from researchers. The species is continuing on the decline, according to new research from the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk.

A new study looking at horseshoe crabs in the Long Island Sound confirms the ancient creatures face potential extinction. The threat stems from climate change, loss of habitat, and overharvesting.