Seurat's Hermit Crab

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Calcinus seurati

Seurat's Hermit Crab, a reference photo
Photo: Peterwchen · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Calcinus seurati, commonly known as Seurat's hermit crab or whitebanded hermit, is a species of hermit crab in the family Diogenidae. It was first described by French carcinologist Jacques Forest in 1951. This species is found in rocky pools where they would be seen crawling out to the wet, algae-covered rocks. Calcinus seurati can be found in Indo-Pacific regions around the tropical area.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Seurat's Hermit Crab being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Malacostraca
Order
Decapoda
Family
Diogenidae
Species
Calcinus seurati

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