Distinguishing Characteristics |
Lives in gastropod shells; abdomen soft, twisted, hidden inside shell; carapace and claw color light with brown bands on claw appendages and walking legs; right claw larger than left; right claw long, cylindrical, about 2X longer than wide, granulated, with setae (hairs); a tiny hermit crab. |
Similar Species |
The brown banding on legs and claws distinguish this hermit; this is a tiny hermit, hard to see characteristics without a magnifier; usually inhabits nassa shells. |
Habitat |
Gulf |
Maximum Size |
unknown, very small, probably <1/2 in |
Other Common Names |
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