Calcinus laurentae is a species of left-handed hermit crab in the family Diogenidae. The common name for Calcinus laurentae is Laurent's Hermit Crab or Redleg calcinus. Calcinus laurentae are native to Hawaii and the Hawaiian word for hermit crab is unauna.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Laurent'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.
Easily confused with
- Calcinus lineapropodus
- Calcinus pulcher
- Calcinus tubularis
- Paguristes cadenati
- Calcinus tibicen
- Calcinus minutus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Diogenidae
- Genus
- Calcinus
- Species
- Calcinus laurentae
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