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Coenobita clypeatus This is a picture of Coenobita clypeatus in Fort Pierce, Florida. Caribbean hermit crab,Coenobita clypeatus,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Coenobita clypeatus

This is a picture of Coenobita clypeatus in Fort Pierce, Florida.

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The Caribbean hermit crab is a species of land hermit crab native to the west Atlantic, Bahamas, Belize, southern Florida, Venezuela, the Virgin Islands, and the West Indies. Adults burrow and hide under the roots of large trees, and can be found a considerable distance inland. As with other terrestrial crabs, they use modified gills to breathe air. Their shells help maintain the humidity necessary for gas exchange to function.

Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Matthew Beziat
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By Matthew Beziat

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Uploaded Mar 29, 2021. Captured Jul 27, 2019 11:10 in 5 Avenue A, Fort Pierce, FL 34950, USA.
  • SM-G965U
  • f/2.4
  • 1/2180s
  • ISO50
  • 4.3mm