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Marine Conservation Biology Institute

Hermit Crab

Caption: The scientific name for hermit crab is Pagurus berhardus. As it grows, it has to find a larger shell to fit its body.

Credit: Credit: E. A. Norse/Marine Conservation Biology Institute

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