Hermit Crab [Pagurus bernhardus]
Description
A type of hermit crab that is commonly found along the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. They inhabit discarded gastropod shells and exhibit a left handed spiral. They are omnivorous and scavengers by nature, feeding on both plant and animal matter. Their bodies are soft and vulnerable, requiring them to use empty shells for protection.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Hermit Crabs
Paguridae
|
| Genus |
Pagurus
Pagurus
|