Land Crabs Gecarcinidae

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)

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) depositing eggs, during mass migration, at the sea shore.
Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) depositing eggs, during mass migration, at the sea shore. Gecarcinidae Decapoda Pleocyemata brachyura mass many group together same identical similar crabs crab arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation |Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis)

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)

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 robber robbercrab robber-crab robber-crabs two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership trunk ascent ascend ascending asent assent assending rise rising arise surfacing surface up crabs crab arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield vertical |Coconut Crabs (Birgus latro)

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) opening a coconut shell.
Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) opening a coconut shell. 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 eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring vertical |Coconut Crab (Birgus latro)

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)

Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) opening a coconut shell.
Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) opening a coconut shell. 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 eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring |Coconut Crab (Birgus latro)