Skip to content

Golden Horseshoe Geoart #13 Don't be Crabby Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Msbrenders: Thanks everyone for visiting. This series has run its course, opening up the spot for potential new caches. I could not find this one to remove.

More
Hidden : 8/3/2018
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:


face huggerface huggerThis puzzle isn't about face-huggers from the Alien movies.Although, you might be reminded of them.


kabutokabuto
Neither are they a Kabuto. Although they kind of look like that pokemon too!
This puzzle is about the Horseshoe Crab! A pretty interesting creature all by itself. You can find the answers to the puzzle on this web page. There is also this interesting video.
Here is the Puzzle:

N43 36.ABC W80 07.DEF


1)Horseshoe crabs are one of the oldest creatures on the planet:
true-a =9
false-a=7


2)How many species of Horseshoe Crabs exist today?
five-b=8
six-b=5
four-b=9


3)-The 'tail' of a horseshoe crab is called what?
prosoma-c=1
telson-c=7
opisthosoma-c=5


4)Male crabs that aren't attached to the females back during spawning are called?
wingman-D=1
Jerks-D=8
Satellite males-D=0


5) Horseshoe crabs have what colour blood?
Red-E=8
White-E=6
Blue-E=3


6) How long can Horseshoe Crabs live?
one to two years-F=4
Up to 20 years-F=7
Up to 50 years-F=9


This geoart is placed to coincide with the GHAGAFAP 17 event. Please see GC7VH9A for more details on the series.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

mvcgvrq gb oenapurf orfvqr srapr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)