Overview of the anatomy of a land hermit crab (Coenobita):
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Chelipeds or pincers
Eyes
Antenna (antennal flagellum, antennular flagellum, antennule)
Mandibles and Maxipellid
Gills and branchial chamber
Abdomen, Uropods, Pleopods, Telson
Water or molt sac
Egg cluster
Gonopores
Shield