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Shellback crabs


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Hypoconcha sp. (shellback crabs) are among some of the most interesting decapod crustaceans. As members of the Dromiidae family, these crabs have fourth and fifth walking legs that are modified to secure a bivalve shell on their back for protection. They can bear a fragment or a whole shell that is larger than their body size.
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