North Island Explorer: Guide to North Vancouver Island

 

 

Widehand Hermit Crab

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Widehand Hermit Crab

Photo 1: Widehand Hermit Crab.

 

Widehand Hermit Crab: Elassochirus tenuimanus

 

This hermit crab can be identified by the blue coloration on its thighs and by the proportionately large right claw (photo).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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