Hermit Crab Getting Into His Shell
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:00 pm
Bnboly & I found this guy in the shallows at Sund. I haven't had a chance to ID what type of Hermit Crab he is. This guy was fun because he just popped out of his shell when we approached him. He definitely is growing to where he needs a new home.
Here he is beside his shell.
<a href="" title="CIMG8083 by thomasnicodemus, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2262/220 ... 6b5fcb.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="CIMG8083"></a>
Now he positions his shell vertically so he can get back in.
<a href="" title="CIMG8084 by thomasnicodemus, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2330/220 ... ca3a18.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="CIMG8084"></a>
He begins to slip back into "his" shell.
<a href="" title="CIMG8085 by thomasnicodemus, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2063/220 ... fb9c12.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="CIMG8085"></a>
Voila! All is good! It's easy to see that he needs a new shell!
<a href="" title="CIMG8086 by thomasnicodemus, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2188/220 ... 46c902.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="CIMG8086"></a>
I'll try and look him up later, no time now. I haven't seen a ton of this particular species. If anybody's interested and want to try your ID'ing skills you are welcome!
-Tom Nic
<a href="" title="CIMG8088 by thomasnicodemus, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2216/220 ... b1b648.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="CIMG8088"></a>
Here he is beside his shell.
<a href="" title="CIMG8083 by thomasnicodemus, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2262/220 ... 6b5fcb.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="CIMG8083"></a>
Now he positions his shell vertically so he can get back in.
<a href="" title="CIMG8084 by thomasnicodemus, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2330/220 ... ca3a18.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="CIMG8084"></a>
He begins to slip back into "his" shell.
<a href="" title="CIMG8085 by thomasnicodemus, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2063/220 ... fb9c12.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="CIMG8085"></a>
Voila! All is good! It's easy to see that he needs a new shell!
<a href="" title="CIMG8086 by thomasnicodemus, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2188/220 ... 46c902.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="CIMG8086"></a>
I'll try and look him up later, no time now. I haven't seen a ton of this particular species. If anybody's interested and want to try your ID'ing skills you are welcome!
-Tom Nic
<a href="" title="CIMG8088 by thomasnicodemus, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2216/220 ... b1b648.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="CIMG8088"></a>