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Hermit crab

Coenobita sp.

Photo by BradyTucker
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Crabs that use snail shells as shelter and protection. They have 1 large claw and 1 small. They are nocturnal

Habitat:

Shoreline

Notes:

Commonly mistreated as pets.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
keithp2012
I think this would better fall under the Category "Pets"

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PublishedFebruary 19, 2011

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