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Giant Hermit Crab

Petrochirus diogenes

Description:

Giant red hermit crab living in a very old barnacle encrusted whelk shell

Habitat:

Manatee River, near mouth of the river at Tampa Bay. Found in seagrass beds.


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4 Comments

akamberg
akamberg a year ago

Makes me want to go to the beach.

akamberg
akamberg a year ago

Cool find!

MishaCainNell
MishaCainNell a year ago

Yes! This is one of my favorites.

ceherzog
ceherzog a year ago

Neat find!

Bradenton, Florida, USA

Lat: 27.53, Long: -82.64

Spotted on May 4, 2012
Submitted on May 5, 2012

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