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Originally Posted by GuyF

Are they the only species of Squat Lobster with blue lines across the shell? A few years ago I found a small Squat Lobster with blue lines on the red shell at Studland beach in Dorset, however it was after a storm and I've never seen one since, so I don't think it's a regular spot for them.
Guy

Guy

I've no idea about this particular species. However my understanding is that squat lobsters all inhabit rocky shores where they can hide at low tide either in pools or under boulders. The sandy beach at Studland would be pretty inhospitable for them. Yours was probably deposited after a storm.