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Hermit crab Pagurus samuelis with reddish legs and claws, peeking out from a spiral shell while resting on sand.
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A hermit crab, Coenobita species, with bright orange legs emerging from a large spiral shell on sandy ground.
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See a hermit crab walking through the rocks
Hermit crabs in action.
Video: Β© Fun Travel TV (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

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Hermit crab (Pagurus samuelis).
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Hermit crab (Coenobita sp.).
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