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Hermit crabs are decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea
Most species have long, spirally curved abdomens, which are soft, unlike the hard, calcified abdomens seen in related crustaceans. The vulnerable abdomen is protected from predators by a salvaged empty seashell carried by the hermit crab, into which its whole body can retract
Spotted on Oct 1, 2011
Submitted on Oct 5, 2011
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