Land Crabs Gecarcinidae

Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) laying eggs at the waters edge.
Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) laying eggs at the waters edge. Gecarcinidae Decapoda Pleocyemata brachyura mass many group together same identical similar sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation spawn spawning |Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis)

Coconut Crab (Birgus latro)
Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) crabs crab arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers endangered delicacy shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size single one alone lonely isolated individual curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying defense defend defending |Coconut Crab (Birgus latro)

Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) amongst leaf litter.
Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) amongst leaf litter. Coenobitidae robber robbercrab robber-crab robber-crabs Decapoda single one alone lonely isolated individual crabs crab arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers |Coconut Crab (Birgus latro)

Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) crossing road during annual egg laying migration to ocean edge.
Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) crossing road during annual egg laying migration to ocean edge. Gecarcinidae Decapoda Pleocyemata brachyura mass many group together same identical similar shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield sex reproduction mate mating maternal |Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis)

Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) migration path across road.
Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) migration path across road. Gecarcinidae Decapoda Pleocyemata brachyura migrate migrating move moving scuttle scuttling sign warn warning protect protective protecting care caring secure security securing |Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)

Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) being diverted from road during annual egg laying migration.
Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) being diverted from road during annual egg laying migration. Gecarcinidae Decapoda Pleocyemata brachyura mass many group together same identical similar shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield sex reproduction mate mating maternal wall divert diverting diversion research researcher researching study studying studious inspect inspecting science scientist scientists information gathering gather measure measuring measured data collect collecting collection |Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis)

Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) during egg laying migration.
Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) during egg laying migration. Gecarcinidae Decapoda Pleocyemata brachyura mass many group together same identical similar shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield sex reproduction mate mating maternal |Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis)

Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) during egg laying migration.
Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) during egg laying migration. Gecarcinidae Decapoda Pleocyemata brachyura mass many group together same identical similar shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield sex reproduction mate mating maternal |Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis)

Land Hermit Crab (Coenobita perlatu) foraging on coral island beach.
Land Hermit Crab (Coenobita perlatu) foraging on coral island beach. single one alone lonely isolated individual crustacean shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks cute friend friendly play playful happy smile crustacean crustaceans crabs leg legs bristle bristles hair hairs hairy red orange yellow Crustaceans |Land Hermit Crab (Coenobita perlatu)

Coconut Crabs (Birgus latro) climbing coconut tree.
Coconut Crabs (Birgus latro) climbing coconut tree. Coenobitidae Decapoda two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield ascent ascend ascending asent assent assending rise rising arise surfacing surface up robber vertical |Coconut Crabs (Birgus latro)

Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) laying eggs at the waters edge.
Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) laying eggs at the waters edge. Gecarcinidae Decapoda Pleocyemata brachyura mass many group together same identical similar sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation spawn spawning |Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis)

Blue Land Crab (Cardisoma guanhumi) Commercially exploited species.
Blue Land Crab (Cardisoma guanhumi) Commercially exploited species. crustacean eyes looking single one alone lonely isolated individual cyan Crustaceans |Blue Land Crab (Cardisoma guanhumi)

Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) portrait.
Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) portrait. Gecarcinidae Decapoda Pleocyemata brachyura single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield vertical curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)

Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)
Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) Gecarcinidae Decapoda Pleocyemata brachyura single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield |Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)

Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)
Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) Gecarcinidae Decapoda Pleocyemata brachyura single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield vertical |Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)

Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)
Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) Gecarcinidae Decapoda Pleocyemata brachyura single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield vertical |Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)

Land Hermit Crab (Coenobita perlatu) foraging on coral island beach.
Land Hermit Crab (Coenobita perlatu) foraging on coral island beach. single one alone lonely isolated individual crustacean shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks cute friend friendly play playful happy smile crustacean crustaceans crabs leg legs bristle bristles hair hairs hairy red orange yellow Crustaceans |Land Hermit Crab (Coenobita perlatu)

Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) in it's burrow.
Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) in it's burrow. Coenobitidae robber robbercrab Decapoda single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield home house shelter sheltered safe safety secure security secured sheltering nest protect protective protecting care caring secure security securing |Coconut Crab (Birgus latro)

Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)
Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) Gecarcinidae Decapoda Pleocyemata brachyura single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield crapace curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)

Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)
Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) Gecarcinidae Decapoda Pleocyemata brachyura single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint red orange black carapace |Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)