North American Hermit Crab

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Isocheles pilosus

North American Hermit Crab, a reference photo
Photo: Chao 江星辰 · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of North American 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Malacostraca
Order
Decapoda
Family
Diogenidae
Genus
Isocheles
Species
Isocheles pilosus

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