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Hermit Crab

Photo by gberredo
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Field Notes

Description:

This hermit crab was on the beach, it had a beautiful shell and started walking when touched.

Habitat:

It was found and the beach in São José de Ribamar

Species ID Suggestions

Hermit Crab
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Comments (4)
LivanEscudero
Not a mollusk. Although the shell belonged to a mollusk at one point, it is now the property of a hermit crab :) From the picture and location I wouldn't even begin to tell you what species. However, you can change it to arthropods if you like.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2012

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