Coenobita perlatus H. Milne Edwards, 1837

Coenobita perlatus is a common terrestrial hermit crab on Marshall Islands atolls. Larger ones tend to occupy the common Turbo setosus and T. argyrostomus shells that measure up to about 80mm long. It is similar in size and habits to the purple Coenobita brevimanus.

Created 10 August 2018

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