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Red Land Crab
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/crustaceans/red-land-crab-gecarcoide-natalis/

There is an estimated 45 million Red land crabs on Christmas Island!

Published 19 May 2015

crab crustacean
Fish Tongue Biters: more than just one of a kind
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-fish-tongue-biters-more-than-just-one-of-a-kind/

Meet Smenispa irregularis, one of more than 100 different species of crustacean isopods found lurking in the mouths of fishes.

Published 02 September 2014

Marine invertebrate Isopod blog crustacean
Ghost Crab
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/crustaceans/ghost-crab/

Ghost Crab

Published 05 January 2010

Ocypodidae wildlife of sydney crab crustacean
Shrimps from Uluru
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/crustaceans/shrimps-from-uluru/

Crustaceans are among the most abundant, diverse and commonly found creatures in the sea, and are regularly encountered in freshwater ecosystems as well as on land.

Published 05 January 2010

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Small Sydney Crayfish
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/crustaceans/small-sydney-crayfish/

Small Sydney Crayfish

Published 05 January 2010

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Yabby
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/crustaceans/black-yabbie/

An Australian yabby can travel kilometres across wet land in search of new waters to make its home.

Published 15 November 2018

Yabby crustacean crayfish
Mantis Shrimp
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/crustaceans/mantis-shrimp/

Mantis shrimps

Published 08 March 2019

marine invertebrates crustacean
The Yeti Crab has a past - a new fossil family of Squat Lobsters
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-the-yeti-crab-has-a-past/

Old fossils reveal new surprises when we know what to look for

Published 22 October 2015

biodiversity AMRI crustacean
Little crustaceans of desert pools
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/little-crustaceans-of-desert-pools/

Few people have heard of clam shrimps, yet in many desert pools they are abundant and diverse.

Published 22 February 2016

habitat blog crustacean
Understanding Australia's amphipods: major progress and new discoveries
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-understanding-australias-amphipods/

Recent amphipod discoveries include a new genus and species named in honour of the Australian Museum's eminent former director Dr Des Griffin

Published 07 January 2015

amphipod blog marine invertebrates crustacean

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

Come face-to-face with one of the most remarkable gold collections to ever tour the globe in the immersive exhibition, <i>Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru</i> and add-on VR experience.

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Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special Exhibition
10 May – 7 September 2025

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Wild Planet

Welcome to life on Earth. Every one of Earth’s millions of species is unique, but they are all connected through evolution. Come and see life in all its glorious diversity – over 400 animals under one roof!

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
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