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land hermit

Coenobita clypeatus

Classification

The Caribbean hermit crab (Coenobita clypeatus), also known as the soldier crab, West Atlantic crab, tree crab, or purple pincher (due to the distinctive purple claw), is a species of land hermit crab native to the west Atlantic, Belize, southern Florida, Venezuela, and the West Indies. Description Adults burrow and hide under the roots of large trees, and can be found a considerable distance inland. As with other terrestrial decapods, they use modified gills to breathe air.

Distribution

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