A hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus). Sri Lanka. Bernard l'ermite (Pagurus bernhardus). Sri Lanka.
A hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus). Sri Lanka. During the day, these land crustaceans hide in the bushes lining beaches, leaving only at usually use African land snail shells (Achatina fulica) for them to protect. They are about inches in length. Bernard l'ermite (Pagurus bernhardus), Sri Lanka. Ces crustacés terrestres se cachent la journée dans les fourrés bordant les plages pour ne sortir qu'à la nuit tombée. Ils utilisent généralement des coquilles d'achatines (Achatina fulica) pour se protéger. Taille d'environ 15 cm.
Size: 5427px × 3569px
Location: Sri Lanka
Photo credit: © Emmanuel LATTES / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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