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Caribbean Hermit Crab

Coenobita clypeatus

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

'Typically, the Caribbean hermit crab's left claw is larger in size than its right claw and is purple in color. Female land hermit crabs release fertilized eggs into the ocean. '

Habitat:

dry coastal forest

Notes:

I spotted this at Cabrits national park.

Species ID Suggestions

Caribbean Hermit Crab

Coenobita clypeatus

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JoshuaGSmith
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PublishedMay 25, 2013

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