Folkmanis Horseshoe Crab Hand Puppet
Folkmanis horseshoe crab hand puppet in side view, reddish-brown with a long spiked tail, worn on a hand
Folkmanis horseshoe crab hand puppet in dark brown-red, side view with long tail spine and visible leg segments
Laughing boy wearing a bucket hat holds the Folkmanis horseshoe crab hand puppet in dark brown on both arms
Boy holding the Folkmanis horseshoe crab hand puppet in dark brown with a long tail and legs against a white background
Boy holding a Folkmanis horseshoe crab hand puppet with a dark brown shell and long tail spike up in the air
Folkmanis hand puppet horseshoe crab in reddish-brown with a domed shell, spiked tail and legs, side view against a seabed backdrop
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Fascinating marine arthropods that predate the dinosaurs, the Horseshoe Crab Folkmanis hand puppet comes alive in your hand. This creature, also known as a living fossil, is more closely related to scorpions and spiders than to crustaceans. A special enzyme in its bright blue blood makes it valuable in medical testing. Rendered in suede cloth with needle-like fringe and a stiff tail, this two-finger glove puppet will spark a curiosity to explore the natural world.
The Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) lives along shallow sandy coasts from New England to the Gulf of Mexico. Six pairs of legs beneath the domed shell push it through the silt and pick up molluscs, worms and small crustaceans. Food is ground between the spiny leg bases, since the animal has no jaws. Each spring thousands come ashore on the spring tides to spawn. The long spiked tail is no weapon but a lever, used to right the animal when a wave turns it over.
Did you know that a horseshoe crab has ten eyes? Two large compound eyes sit on the shell, and further light sensors run right down to the tail. The eggs left behind in the sand are the main fuel for shorebirds heading north to the Arctic.
| Typ: | hand puppet, glove puppet |
|---|---|
| Lenght approx.: | 38 cm |
| Playability: | forlegs |
| Weight approx.: | 54 g |
| Publication year: | July 2024 |
| Care Instructions: | Care and Cleaning Guide |
Fascinating marine arthropods that predate the dinosaurs, the Horseshoe Crab Folkmanis hand puppet comes alive in your hand. This creature, also known as a living fossil, is more closely related to scorpions and spiders than to crustaceans. A special enzyme in its bright blue blood makes it valuable in medical testing. Rendered in suede cloth with needle-like fringe and a stiff tail, this two-finger glove puppet will spark a curiosity to explore the natural world.
The Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) lives along shallow sandy coasts from New England to the Gulf of Mexico. Six pairs of legs beneath the domed shell push it through the silt and pick up molluscs, worms and small crustaceans. Food is ground between the spiny leg bases, since the animal has no jaws. Each spring thousands come ashore on the spring tides to spawn. The long spiked tail is no weapon but a lever, used to right the animal when a wave turns it over.
Did you know that a horseshoe crab has ten eyes? Two large compound eyes sit on the shell, and further light sensors run right down to the tail. The eggs left behind in the sand are the main fuel for shorebirds heading north to the Arctic.
| Typ: | hand puppet, glove puppet |
|---|---|
| Lenght approx.: | 38 cm |
| Playability: | forlegs |
| Weight approx.: | 54 g |
| Publication year: | July 2024 |
| Care Instructions: | Care and Cleaning Guide |