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Sand fleas

Sand fleas
Sand fleas — Companion-site illustration (AI-generated from the author’s brief)

Appears in

  • Ch. 16 A Dolphin in Trouble

Found nearby

  • Bottlenose dolphin
    Bottlenose dolphin The playful pair at Lopez River; the mother who rams the hammerhead and bites her calf free of the net. Ch. 3Ch. 16
  • Sharks of the Ten Thousand Islands
    Sharks of the Ten Thousand Islands The 'Mako' on the beach at Comer Key; the hammerhead at the ghost net. Ch. 8Ch. 16
  • Mosquitoes, sand fleas, no-see-ums
    Mosquitoes, sand fleas, no-see-ums 'It was the mosquitos that chomped at his peace of mind.' Dan's homemade lavender repellent. Ch. 1Ch. 2Ch. 5Ch. 16
  • Abandoned fishing nets
    Abandoned fishing nets Catches Matt's foot in the storm and the baby dolphin the next day. Ch. 12Ch. 16
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Escape to Lostman’s River

An Everglades adventure novel by Linda & John McKillop. Illustrations © Linda McKillop.

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  • Florida saltwater rules (FWC)
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