Did you know that the Chiquibul Cave System is home to the Blind Cave Crab (Typhlopseudothelphusa acanthochela)?

Crab

🌿It’s Wild Wonder Wednesday! Did you know that the Chiquibul Cave System is home to the Blind Cave Crab 🦀(Typhlopseudothelphusa acanthochela)? This remarkable creature has adapted to its dark environment making its senses heightened by relying on touch and smell. The adaptation to the cave has also led to the loss of under-use senses which has caused a lack of pigmentation as well as eyesight. The Chiquibul Cave System is a pristine ecosystem and a biodiversity hotspot, making it a crucial habitat for this unique species. The CCS is a breathtaking marvel, full of awe-inspiring beauty and captivating secrets beneath its ancient depths of the Chiquibul Forest.🌿