Distinguishing Characteristics |
Lives in gastropod shells; abdomen soft, twisted, hidden inside shell; carapace and claw color orange brown to brown, light stripes on walking legs; distinct groove behind anterior margin of carapace; claws equal, a few setae (hairs), 2X longer than wide, with light bumps; medium sized hermit crab. |
Similar Species |
The white and brown stripes on the walking legs distinguish this hermit. |
Habitat |
Gulf and bay |
Maximum Size |
unknown, larger than many hermit crabs |
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