Calcinus morgani, commonly known as Morgan's hermit crab, is a species of hermit crab in the family Diogenidae found in the Indo-West Pacific region, the type locality being Indonesia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Morgan'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 gaimardii
- Calcinus tibicen
- Clibanarius corallinus
- Calcinus imperialis
- Calcinus pictus
- Calcinus elegans
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Diogenidae
- Genus
- Calcinus
- Species
- Calcinus morgani
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