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Hermit crabs are anomuran decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea that have adapted to occupy empty scavenged mollusc shells to protect their fragile exoskeletons. [1][2][3] There are over 800 species of hermit crab, most of which possess an asymmetric abdomen concealed by a snug-fitting shell.
There are over 800 species of hermit crabs worldwide, and almost all are ocean dwellers—though people are likely most familiar with the dozen semi-terrestrial species, called land hermit crabs,...
17 Οκτ 2024 · Hermit crab, any crab of the families Paguridae and Coenobitidae (order Decapoda of the class Crustacea). These crabs use empty snail shells (e.g., whelk or periwinkle) or other hollow objects as a shelter for partial containment and protection of the body. Their bodies lack a hard protected.
There are about five hundred known species of hermit crabs in the world, most of which are aquatic. Hermit crabs live at a range of depths from shallow coral reefs and shorelines to deep bottoms, although some species are terrestrial.
The 1,100 different species of hermit crabs can be found worldwide. They are commonly found in sandy or mud substrates, typically close to the tropics in terrestrial species. Marine hermit crabs can be found in oceans around the globe.
The Hermit Crab, belonging to the superfamily Paguroidea, is a crustacean within the Animal Kingdom’s phylum Arthropoda and class Malacostraca. These fascinating creatures inhabit marine and terrestrial environments worldwide, residing in empty gastropod shells for protection.
Facts. There are around fifteen species of hermit crab found in the UK; the most widespread and largest being the aptly-named common hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus).
