Hermit Crab

Hermit Crab

Common in shallow soundside waters along the coast, hermit crabs inhabit shells of various gastropods. This one found a nice Shark Eye/Atlantic Moon Snail (Neverita duplicata) shell for its home.

Shackleford Banks, Carteret Co., NC 10/30/05

Hermit Crab

Same individual.

Hermit Crab

Same individual.

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