An Act establishing the official marine invertebrate of the Commonwealth

This bill designates the horseshoe crab, known scientifically as Limulus Polyphemus, as the official marine invertebrate of Massachusetts. It achieves this by adding a specific section to the state's General Laws that formally recognizes the animal in this capacity. The legislation directly affects the state's legal records and symbolic representation of its marine life. By amending existing statutes, the bill ensures the horseshoe crab holds an official status similar to other state symbols.