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Anatomy of Land Hermit Crabs

Overview of the anatomy of a land hermit crab (Coenobita):

Anatomy Hermit Crab by Storm Martin 2012
Anatomy Hermit Crab by Storm Martin 2012
Hermit crab anatomy
Hermit crab anatomy
Hermit crab anatomy- C brevimanus
Hermit crab anatomy- C brevimanus
Coenobita perlatus juvenile Photo credit: Joseph Poupin Institut de Rescherche de l'Ecole Naval
Coenobita perlatus juvenile Photo credit: Joseph Poupin Institut de Rescherche de l’Ecole Naval

We are building image galleries of specific body parts. If you have high resolution, clear photos that you would like to donate to this project please contact us via email: crabstreetjournal at gmail dot com

Click to be taken to the gallery:
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

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2013-02-21
In: Biology
Tagged: anatomy, body, body parts, diagram, hermit crab, hermit crab care, limbs
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