Hermit Crabs Borrow Shells for Protected Abdomens
True crabs carry a short folded abdomen under the shell. Hermit crabs have a long abdomen that extends from the rear and lacks a hard covering, so they must borrow a shell. Their curled abdomen fits the shell’s spiral as they walk with two legs on each side.
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