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 : Hermit crabs such as this have soft abdomens so


Hermit crabs such as this have soft abdomens so

Hermit crabs such as this have soft abdomens so they hide from predators in shells of dead snails. (Dardanus lagopodes). Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com

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