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"Sea anemones on back of hermit crab." -Thomson, 1916

Anemone

"Sea anemones on back of hermit crab." -Thomson, 1916

When alarmed, the hermit crab withdraws itself wholly into its portable house, closing the mouth of the shell with one of its claws, (Hooker, 1882).

Hermit Crab

When alarmed, the hermit crab withdraws itself wholly into its portable house, closing the mouth of…

"When alarmed, the hermit crab withdraws itself wholly into its portable house, closing the mouth of the shell with one of its claws, "(Hooker, 1882).

Hermit Crab

"When alarmed, the hermit crab withdraws itself wholly into its portable house, closing the mouth of…

An illustration of a hermit crab in a shell.

Hermit Crab

An illustration of a hermit crab in a shell.

Pagurus bernhardus is the common marine hermit crab of Europe's Atlantic coasts. It is sometimes referred to as the common hermit crab or soldier crab. It is about 3½ cm long ,and is found in both rocky and sandy areas, from the Arctic waters of Iceland, Svalbard and Russia as far south as southern Portugal, but its range does not extend as far as the Mediterranean Sea.

Hermit Crab

Pagurus bernhardus is the common marine hermit crab of Europe's Atlantic coasts. It is sometimes referred…

Types of the Lower Crustacea. 1, Balanus; 2, Cytherea lutea; 3, Dapania pulex; 4, Lepus anatifera; 5, Artemia salina; 6, Nebalia bipes; 7, Apocudes speciosus; 8, Orchestia selkirki; 9, Gribble; 10, Woodlouse; 11, Cyclaspis pusilla; 12, Squilla nautis; 13, Mysis relicta; 14, Hermit crab. 1, 4, 12 and 14 reduced to one-half; 2, 3 and 5 are magnified.

Crustacea

Types of the Lower Crustacea. 1, Balanus; 2, Cytherea lutea; 3, Dapania pulex; 4, Lepus anatifera; 5,…

Decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea. Most hermit crabs salvage empty seashells to shelter and protect their soft abdomens.

Hermit Crab

Decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea. Most hermit crabs salvage empty seashells to shelter…

"Hermit crab in the shell of a Gasteropod." — Galloway

Hermit Crab

"Hermit crab in the shell of a Gasteropod." — Galloway

Hermit crabs find vacant shells to make into their homes, seeking larger shells as it grows.

Hermit Crab

Hermit crabs find vacant shells to make into their homes, seeking larger shells as it grows.

"Hermit-crab withdrawn from its shell. The anterior appendages are broken off. hd., Head; th., thorax; abd., abdomen." -Thomson, 1916

Hermit Crab

"Hermit-crab withdrawn from its shell. The anterior appendages are broken off. hd., Head; th., thorax;…

This hermit crab (Eupagurus bernhardus) is in the shell of the northern moon snail (Lunatia heros).

Hermit Crab

This hermit crab (Eupagurus bernhardus) is in the shell of the northern moon snail (Lunatia heros).

"Colony of Hydractinia on back of a Buccinum shell tenanted by a hermit-crab." -Thomson, 1916

Hydractinia

"Colony of Hydractinia on back of a Buccinum shell tenanted by a hermit-crab." -Thomson, 1916