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Hermit Crab

Dardanus calidus

Description:

Most of the 1100 species possess an asymmetrical abdomen which is concealed in an empty gastropod shell that is carried around by the hermit crab.

1 Species ID Suggestions

emanuelgoyco
emanuelgoyco 11 years ago
Caribbean hermit crab
Coenobita clypeatus


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1 Comment

Daniel Rowson
Daniel Rowson 11 years ago

Brilliant photos Tania. Hermit crabs are full of character.

TaniaSaís
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TaniaSaís

Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico

Spotted on Aug 23, 2009
Submitted on Feb 2, 2013

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