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Scientists Find Majority of Hermit Crab Species Have Used Trash as Shells
Those who remember their nature classes from school will recall that the hermit crab is a fascinating creature. A member of ...
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Strawberry Claws: The hermit crab that sings underwater
Scientists discovered a vibrant hermit crab with unique red claws and fascinating underwater sound-making ability.
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Hermit crab wears horrific doll's head as a shell due to a lack of affordable housing
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Shell shock
These crabs have an exoskeleton covering only the front part of their bodies, while their abdomens and tails remain soft and ...
The Manila Times on MSN16 天
From shells to surfboards: How wildlife has adapted to plastic
A hermit crab trundles across a beach in Japan's Okinawa, carrying its home on its back: not a shell, but a disintegrating ...
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Shells to surfboards: how wildlife has adapted to plastic
A hermit crab trundles across a beach in Japan's Okinawa, carrying its home on its back: not a shell, but a disintegrating plastic yellow measuring spoon. The crab is far from alone. Plastic waste ...
Discovery of 'exciting' new species hidden inside shell amazes Aussies
An Aussie museum was adding new shells to its collection when one of its experts noticed something fascinating hidden inside.
Ocean creature — with ‘strawberry’ limbs — is a new species in Australia. See it
The crab’s “crimson” claws earned its name Strigopagurus fragarchela from the Latin form of strawberry, “Fragaria,” and ...
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Shells to surfboards: how wildlife has adapted to plastic
A study this year analysed images uploaded to amateur naturalist sites and found hermit crabs worldwide are using artificial items for shells. Plastic was the most common choice, though ...