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Hermit crab

Paguroidea

Description:

Hermit crabs are decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea. 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.

Habitat:

Reef, beach

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2 Comments

NotZilaArth
NotZilaArth 12 years ago

@alicelongmartin thanks 

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

I like your picture and the coloring is great!

NotZilaArth
Spotted by
NotZilaArth

Spotted on Jun 27, 1970
Submitted on Jun 27, 2011

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