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Land hermit crab
Coenobita cavipes
Suborder Anomura

This Land hermit crab has sealed the opening of its shell with its pincer.

Don't try to pry out a hermit crab from its shell. You will only hurt it. If you leave it alone, the hermit crab will soon emerge.

 

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