The flat-clawed hermit crab (Pagurus pollicaris) is a hermit crab commonly found along the Atlantic coast of the U.S. It inhabits discarded snail shells, to which hermit crab anemones sometimes attach. It occurs on all types of substrate, and is often found on the mud flats at low tide. The adult flat-clawed hermit crab is typically 1.25 inches (32 mm) long, one inch (25 mm) wide, oblong, whitish or pale tan gray, with brown eye-stalks.
Caribbean Hermit Crab The Caribbean hermit crab (Coenobita clypeatus), also known as the tree-climbing crab and the purple pincher, is a species of hermit crab commonly sold in the United States. The last of its common names is due to their distinctive purple claw. Coenobita clypeatus is a member of the phylum Arthropoda and the class Crustacea. They have four walking legs, four tiny legs to hold the shell in place, a small pincher, a large pincher, and four antennae. The shell of the hermit crab is that of various marine snails. Once deceased, the snail body decomposes and the empty shell eventually washes onto shore. The hermit crab can then occupy the shell. Shell switching is not uncommon, and necessary as the crab grows.
The Ecuadorian Hermit Crab (Coenobita compressus) is a species of hermit crab commonly sold in the United States. Coenobita compressus is a member of the phylum Arthropoda and the class Crustacea. They have four walking legs, a small pincher, a large pincher, and antennae.
Australian Land Hermit Crab The Australian land hermit crab (Coenobita variabilis) is one of two terrestrial hermit crab species native to Australia, Coenobita variabilis, and is found in northern parts of Australia including northern Western Australia, Northern Territory and northern Queensland. The other terrestrial species is the Strawberry Land Hermit Crab (C. perlatus) which is reportedly restricted to the islands and coral cays of the Great Barrier Reef, north-eastern Australia.
NRX-0015-HC Gundam Ashtaron Hermit Crab In the anime series Gundam X, the Gundam Ashtaron Hermit Crab is the updated version of the NRX-0015 Gundam Ashtaron. This update was necessary after the New Earth Federation decided to focus on battle in space. The update included better versions of the stomic scissor claws but the most powerful weapon of the Gundam was an optional satellite cannon, which could only be used in mobile armor mode. Also the NRX-0013-CB Gundam Virsago Chest Break was necessary, because it was Shagia’s mobile suit which collected the power from the moon.