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Coenobita clypeatus

February 22, 2015 coenobita Species One comment

Pronounced: ‘seen-oh-bit-a cly-pe-ait-us’ Common name: Caribbean, Purple Pincher or PP Latin Origins: clypeatus = shield shaped or shield bearing monk

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Species

  • Coenobita brevimanus
  • Coenobita carnescens
  • Coenobita cavipes
  • Coenobita compressus
  • Coenobita clypeatus
  • Coenobita lila – Lilac Hermit Crab
  • Coenobita longitarus
  • Coenobita perlatus
  • Coenobita pseudorugosus
  • Coenobita purpureus
  • Coenobita rubescens
  • Coenobita rugosus
  • Coenobita scaevola
  • Coenobita spinosus
  • Coenobita variabilis – Aussie Hermit Crab
  • Coenobita violascens
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