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Calcinus laurentae is a species of left-handed hermit crab in the family Diogenidae. [1] The common name for Calcinus laurentae is Laurent's Hermit Crab [ 2 ] or Redleg calcinus. [ 3 ] Calcinus laurentae are native to Hawaii [ 4 ] and the Hawaiian word for hermit crab is unauna.
The book tells the story of a hermit crab who is guided by instinct presented in the form of a voice called "Old Pal". In the process it presents a study of tide pool life. Like most of Holling's works, it is lushly illustrated, containing many full-page color paintings.
While typically reclusive, hermit crabs will on occasion forge a relationship with other marine organisms. Some cnidarians use the hard surface of hermit crab shells to settle and grow polyps. The cnidaria aid in defending the crab from predators using their stinging cnidae and may reduce the need for frequent shell exchange.
Calcinus guamensis is a small hermit crab with a maximum shell width of about 6 mm (0.24 in). It is easily recognized by its coloration of a mustard brown or olive that fades into white, with its walking legs dipped in black. [5]
However the Suberites hermit crab sponges are only found in deep water greater than 20m, while Pseudospongosorites suberitoides is usually found in shallow water near shore. [5] In 1993 the species was named as a species in the genus Spongosorites , under the family Halichondriidae and order Halichondrida , with its similarities to Suberites ...
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Calcinus verrillii, commonly known as Verrill's hermit crab, is a species of hermit crab in the genus Calcinus which is endemic to Bermuda.It was first described by the American zoologist Mary J. Rathbun and named in honour of the American zoologist Addison Emery Verrill, who spent much time with his students studying the geology and marine fauna of Bermuda.
Adamsia palliata is a species of sea anemone in the family Hormathiidae.It is usually found growing on a gastropod shell inhabited by the hermit crab, Pagurus prideaux. [1] The anemone often completely envelops the shell and because of this it is commonly known as the cloak anemone or the hermit-crab anemone.