Coconut crab

Let´s learn about this scary but actually harmless species called coconut crabs or Birgus latro,in scientific terms. Anatomical characteristics, alimentation habits hunting techniques and more

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Research explores just how strong a Coconut Crabs pinch can be, but there is so much more to understand about these vibrant animals. The Coconut Crab is a unique and beautiful creature found on islands throughout the Indo-Pacific. This vibrant species is the largest hermit crab in the world--measuring up to 18 inches long and weighing up to 9 pounds. Researchers have recently discovered that along with its size comes immense strength. In this recent study from PLOS One, the researchers used…

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The coconut crab, Birgus latro, is a species of terrestrial hermit crab, also known as the robber crab or palm thief. It is the largest land-living arthropod in the world, and is probably at the upper size limit for terrestrial animals with exoskeletons in recent times, with a weight of up to 4.1 kg. It can grow to up to 1 m in length from leg to leg.

Coconut crabs, known in Indonesia as ketam kenari, are the world’s largest land crab. They’re also quite an unusual species: these invertebrates can live up to 60 years and measure a meter long (3 feet) from leg to leg, with claw strength 10 times greater than a human’s grip. While most photographs of these crabs […]

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