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Hawaiian hermit

Calcinus laevimanus

Classification

Calcinus laevimanus, the left-handed hermit crab, is a species of hermit crab in the genus Calcinus found in the Indo-West Pacific region, the type locality being Hawaii. Description The anterior part of this crab is calcified while the posterior part, protected by the shell it inhabits, is not. The total length is up to 30 mm (1.

Distribution

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