# Tiny beach-dwelling crustaceans are big-time sand movers, shaping the California coast

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-21 03:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
California, Tiny

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Wildlife Magazine | “Each one can shift more than 10x its own body weight in sand.” These tiny animals could be shaping the landscape more any other animal on Earth | 2026-09-20 20:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPZkx3XzlTMWpicG9Pd1YwSW0wT0FrQlhBYXZXVTQ2My1Dd2pGTlBxeEhxUEs4OWQtZWpGeUNDdDJCNTAwSnRCeUgybFBuWmZzU2hadldiWHJMa0VzejdTRkFzRDNnbEtLMFpYS3l1QndvQkoyUENDamJlZG5ORk5DWW1YUTJsT2pPVXZqQlJWLWNadEQ5djZzSndReV9DVVU?oc=5) |
| The Economic Times | Tiny shrimp-like creatures are moving 110 pounds of sand per meter of California beach every day, scientis | 2026-09-20 20:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwJBVV95cUxQQkJqVzBlMUxzUFpGZlhuSEhkWFJHcFVVQU5mSmVSYTV5R0l3VE5FWmk3OWpTMjJLQVJRNERfTFZabGlqelZJU1h3UU1KN0FCX2x3SnMwNUJBQUhXU3B3MURIWWxmSEZPNG81VFUzY2hTYXZUenJUaXo4QWZsc2dDa1E0dUtXREVxdWlsTTk3NU4xUU9tYzFxcE03bGNlZlhCVXNfV0RWYUFNZFR6cmhBY2dSR0JRTGROYUVfUjNnSXRfWFZQUmdEd09GUjRnNUNCZjljUUNocUcxRFVFcU5WWVpXN3JhSDAxVThoRkhjRUtWQmkyWmNtM2NORkNnYmlYSXFqTUZkQURKZWtnRGxUTmRDVTJqRXRzajJUdDExNjRIQllheXNDbk1xMm1FbVVWbVlOUkVmZDROYXcwM19PekdTNEdsVHpnNS1HMTFWMNIB1AJBVV9) |
| Earth.com | Inch-long crustaceans may outdig every other animal on Earth, literally moving tons of sand along beaches | 2026-09-20 20:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxPejNqMmFPTjBCSmhyRFJ3WlJFN3pPYU92UlVtc2hhenZFOXZpWnloNFZfMDJHWURVY2JqdEtZaFVZSTBYMHRWaF9sbm0xTEo5T1dQRlV1dkpoSkxoa1hPMC1HazVzempkX21FUGIyN3RzblRXTUY2a2pCWnZ0M3JNMVByWWVCVlFKclFROHdOSTFJOVl2VEpjUF9ZXzZSeWltczl2MTVtbmdkby1feHBubnFMN0hlaW5RZlBLU1lXeU5zV3JRTXNXUG9sRUxPNFFWaTVmMzVBMA?oc=5) |
| edhat | Sand Hoppers Move Tons of Sediment on California Beaches | 2026-09-20 20:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQeTk5Y1lJeERmUHBWajFleE9kckhnSVVOSTZXMVNUWThyNmx0RElaR3lsZDRRQldKNnRZY2ptWDdLVTg2bmJJME5DcVBBLXdteG1vME1ka0RPaklKdjdILTU1VzFNcU82UFNpWnVacTBRejQ2Nk5xWndzenNPTWhfR3Jzem8wdw?oc=5) |
| environment coastal & offshore | Tiny Sand Hoppers Rival Rivers as Powerful Beach Shapers | 2026-09-20 20:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNWGNEdjlwM3ItU0tPOW1RcFFrSDgwQkx5MUoxRk5VT3gzdnhmd01OQnJCS2NLSWlSbGFSczIxUzNFOHg4QXlST21VVVZmYVBiSWx1SFZkQVZHYkxWazlDWkNCN2E4aUhsQ1RVenlhQVBuejBCZUNoU2h2c1FUUUpkRlctUXJJSmZ0d21aM2tsMDBJNUstY193ZFp3?oc=5) |
| Earth.com | Tiny beach creatures move as much sand as some California rivers | 2026-09-20 20:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOanptMW53SDlqdGRVZktjNS1TRjJndWlVZW1UdlFUTVp3Zm5FNWdhVFpNMVZ4Nmd4ZDB6TV9NdnpfeThVTmFHa0szSDlHeWVvOE1LTjZXcmNCelEyUGJiX1htcXBmSkFCTHhaOWliaTcxUHFGZWJjUWE2X3lvVWRPTnNTSmdCamZ1QVBGNUhwRlk4TDVzYzZrVjZMbw?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Tiny beach-dwelling crustaceans are big-time sand movers, shaping the California coast | 2026-09-20 20:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE5VWm9FQnp3ek5uaW1CZFhRNTZvTWwzcHlYZHZxejlGOEV2bmNLNUdlNlRFVnZwLUJSSU5waDVpUkxQTjhRbXdlOEJEaXVJb25CNjNKTmhHSXN0SjhJUm9udktjNmh0ZGw1XzdrekFlQk9kR21Z?oc=5) |

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