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Post by ghostcornsnakes on Sept 8, 2010 9:09:51 GMT -5
Australian Land Hermit CrabThe Australian land hermit crab (Coenobita variabilis) is a terrestrial hermit crab species, native to Australia. It is a nocturnal, omnivorous crustacean. They are gregarious and thrive in tropical areas near water. DistributionThe Australian land hermit crab is endemic to northern parts of Australia including northern Western Australia, Northern Territory and northern Queensland. BiologyThe Australian land hermit crab (Coenobita variabilis) reaches a carapace length of 40 millimetres (1.6 in).They closely resemble the Pacific hermit crab (Coenobita compressus) in appearance and they both have a shortened aquatic development stage. Australian hermit crabs are light brown to pale brown in colour, with two dark ovals on the front of the head. Their eyestalks are long and are the same colour as the body. Each claw has a dark vertical stripe. They have dark brown spots all over the legs. The abdomen is short and fat. Credit to wikipedia
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Post by Natalie on Sept 8, 2010 13:22:41 GMT -5
Emma wants some hermit crabs. I think they are very interesting. Thanks for the post!
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Post by ghostcornsnakes on Sept 8, 2010 13:33:39 GMT -5
Thanks for posting Nat!
I also think that hermit crabs are very interesting, to look at. And to study/research!
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Post by repticor on Sept 8, 2010 13:52:13 GMT -5
tl;dr
That guy is pretty cool, though. He looks like he could win a stare-down any day.
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Post by ghostcornsnakes on Sept 8, 2010 13:53:45 GMT -5
Okay *_*
Um...I don't know if he is a guy is, or a girl. And if you don't have anything good to say, then don't say anything!
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Post by repticor on Sept 8, 2010 13:59:15 GMT -5
Okay *_* Um...I don't know if he is a guy is, or a girl. And if you don't have anything good to say, then don't say anything! He's clearly a guy. Just look at those beady little eyes, pulsating with manliness. He's more ripped than Ahnold and his roundhouse kicks put Chuck Norris to shame. Maybe. But in all seriousness, it could be either. I like to think of this little critter as a guy, though.
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Post by ghostcornsnakes on Sept 8, 2010 14:01:20 GMT -5
Lol "manliness"
I have to agree with you on that one!
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Post by repticor on Sept 8, 2010 14:09:16 GMT -5
A song to all hermit crabs:
Hermit crab, oh hermit crab Hiding within your shell Your might is unmatched; as is your fab When it comes to awesomeness, you ring the bell
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Post by ghostcornsnakes on Sept 8, 2010 14:10:42 GMT -5
Okay then...should I be worried?
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Post by repticor on Sept 8, 2010 14:11:33 GMT -5
Okay then...should I be worried? Yes... or maybe no.
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