Have you ever seen a hermit crab or owned one as a pet? These tiny decapod crustaceans are known for their interesting habit of finding shelter. Rather than growing their own protective shell, such as ...

In hermit crab world, shells are a prized commodity. One that's worth fighting to the death for. Well, maybe not to the death. But it's still pretty violent by hermit crab standards.

Hermit crabs are a decapod crustacean, meaning they have 10 (deca-) legs (pods) along with a hardened exoskeleton or shell. There are about 800 species worldwide with 11 found in Florida.

These small crustaceans are known for carrying shells on their backs as a form of protection and camouflage. But, as scientists recently discovered, some hermit crabs are choosing unusual homes.

Wave snails are typically small, and have a thin shell with specific colors and patterns, a large and rounded aperture, and bold behavior. Crab snails, on the other hand, are strikingly larger, have ...

Crab-ecotype snails (1992) ... Wave snails are typically small, and have a thin shell with specific colors and patterns, a large and rounded aperture, and bold behavior.

Wave snails and Crab snails . ... Wave snails are typically small, and have a thin shell with specific colors and patterns, a large and rounded aperture, and bold behavior.

Hermit crabs all over the world, which scavenge shells as armour for their bodies, are turning increasingly to plastic waste instead. The conclusion is based on analysis of photos, taken by ...