Turkey Alternative: Eriocheir sinensis (the Chinese mitten crab) is an invasive species of RI costal waters and contributes to the temporary local extinction of native invertebrates. These photos depict the appearance of a particuarly large specimen (named "Mitzilla" by the CRMC / Costal Resources Managment Council) on October 7, 2022 at the Atlantis Rising International Sand Sculpture Competition at Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, RI. #Crab #chinesemittencrab #ribeaches #beachlife #seamonster #giantcrab https://www.instagram.com/p/ClUl8ETufNv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=










