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Olivia Baxter

Olivia Baxter is a staff news writer at Biology Insights, reporting on ocean animals and marine biology. Raised in a coastal lobstering town, she maintains a lasting appreciation for shellfish and invertebrate biology. Baxter has worked as a journalist since 2015, having started out reporting on coastal features and maritime environmental affairs for a small local newspaper. She lives and works in Phoenix, Arizona.

Do Crawfish Molt? The Process and Reasons Why
How Many Legs Does a Lobster Have? A Look at Their Limbs
Are Horseshoe Crabs Arachnids?
Do Crayfish Have Segmented Bodies?
Do Crabs Have Shells? The Science of Their Exoskeleton
How Many Legs Do Crabs Have? And Do Pincers Count?
Do Crabs in a Bucket Really Pull Each Other Down?
What Is Crab Molting and Why Do Crabs Shed Their Shells?
Are Horseshoe Crabs Dangerous to Humans?
Do Crabs Have Bones? The Biology of an Exoskeleton
Why Do Crabs Walk Sideways? The Scientific Reasons
How Many Legs Does a Crab Actually Have?
Are Leopard Crabs Poisonous? Facts About Their Toxicity
Crab Behavior: Mating, Fighting, and Survival Tactics
The Isopod Mating and Reproduction Process