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What are 5 species of hermit crabs?

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There are several species of Land Hermit Crabs and hundreds of species of Marine Hermit Crabs. As requested, here are 5 species of Land Hermit Crabs.

Coenobita Clypeatus (Purple Pincher)

coenobita Compressus (Ecuadorian)

Coenobita Rugosus (Rug)

Coenobita Perlatus (Stawberry)

Coenobita Violensus (Viola)

Coenotiba Bervimanus (Indo) - a bonus one!

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