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Hermit crab

Photo by LuisStevens
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Description:

This is the biggest Hermit Crab I've ever seen, about half the size of my fist. They used to be many of them in this beach years ago but tourist take them as pets. This is the first one I see in years.

Habitat:

On the beach.

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Hermit crab

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PublishedJuly 30, 2014

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