Christmas Island red crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)

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Christmas Island red crab (Gecarcoidea natalis), sheltering from heat and sun after ‘dipping’ to replenish moisture. Christmas Island, Indian Ocean (Australian Territory)

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Size: 3425px × 2277px
Location: Christmas Island, Indian Ocean (Australian Territory)
Photo credit: © Jean-Paul Ferrero/AUSCAPE / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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