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Coenobita Shield

The Cephalic shield [1] or carapace is part of the exoskeleton that covers the cephalothorax. It functions as a protective cover, hence the common name ‘shield‘.

Rugosus shield - Credit HUSO
Rugosus shield – Credit HUSO
2015-05-12 16.07.20
Coenobita shield Credit Cheng Yu Jung
Coenobita shield Credit Cheng Yu Jung
Coenobita shield Credit Cheng Yu Jung
Coenobita shield Credit Cheng Yu Jung
Coenobita shield
Coenobita shield
Coenobita shield
Coenobita shield
Coenobita shield
Coenobita shield
Coenobita shield
Coenobita shield
Coenobita shield
Coenobita shield
Coenobita shield
Coenobita shield
Coenobita shield
Coenobita shield and pereiopods
Coenobita shield
Coenobita shield
Photo Credit: Lisa Dawson
Photo Credit: Lisa Dawson
Photo credit - Amber Miner
Photo credit – Amber Miner

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

Photo credits:
HUSO Chen Yu-Jung

Stacy Griffith

References:

  1. Dardanus megistos by Storm Martin 2012

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2015-03-28
In: Biology
Tagged: anatomy, back, body, carapace, cephalic, coenobita, hermit crab, hermit crab care, shield
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