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Hermit crab
superfamily of crustaceans / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The hermit crab is a type of crab that does not have a hard shell. They use old shells for protection. They especially like old whelk shells. When the hermit crab grows in size, it finds a larger shell.
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A hermit crab from Costa Rica. | |
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Subphylum: | Mandibulata |
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Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
Infraorder: | Anomura |
Superfamily: | Paguroidea Latreille, 1802 |
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