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Mediterranean Hermit Crab Mediterranean Hermit Crab sheltered in gastropod shell Mediterranean sea snail (Osilinus turbinatus) Clibanarius erythropus,Crabs,Crustaceans,Diogenidae,Geotagged,Greece,Mediterranean Hermit Crab,Mediterranean sea snail,Osilinus turbinatus,nature Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Mediterranean Hermit Crab

Mediterranean Hermit Crab sheltered in gastropod shell Mediterranean sea snail (Osilinus turbinatus)

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Really great that you identified 2 species for this, very smart! Looks like you didn't relax much in Greence :) Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Jivko Nakev's profile
      Jivko Nakev
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      Yes, indeed, I had a great time. I still have some species to identify... Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago

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The Clibanarius erythropus

''Clibanarius erythropus'' is a species of hermit crab that lives in rockpools and sublittoral waters. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and eastern Atlantic Ocean from the Azores to Brittany, and as far north as the Channel Islands. Individuals may grow up to a carapace length of 15 millimetres .

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Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Sep 16, 2014. Captured Sep 13, 2014 10:02 in Unnamed Road, Sithonia 630 72, Greece.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.