I think "clypeatus" is derived from the word "clupeus" in Latin that means "shield"
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There are seven main types found in captivity. Coenobita Clypeatus - Purple Pincher Coenobita Compressus - Ecuadorian Coenobita Brevimanus - Indo Coenobita Perlatus - Strawberry Coenobita Cavipe Coenobita Violensus Coenobita Rugosus
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!
Do you mean the scientific name? Land hermit crabs fall under the genus Coenobita and the most common crab is the species Clypeatus.
Coenobita clypeatus, or the purple pincher, PP, Caribbean species is the easiest to keep because it seems to be generally the hardiest species. Strawberries, or perlatus, are the most fragile and the hardest to keep successfully.
Here is a page with descriptions and pictures of a few different species of land hermit crabs. http://www.hermit-crabs.com/species.html The most common land hermit crabs: Coenobita cavipes Coenobita clypeatus, Caribbean hermit crab (this is the most common) Coenobita compressus, Ecuadorian hermit crab Coenobita Rugosus Rug land hermit crab Coenobita perlatus, strawberry land hermit crab Coenobita variabilis, Australian land hermit crab Coenobita Brevimanus Indo land hermit crab Here are some marine hermit crabs http://www.public.coe.edu/departments/Biology/hermit.html Other Crabs: Birgus latro, coconut crab Ciliopagurus strigatus, Halloween hermit crab Clibanarius tricolor, Blue legged hermit crab Pagurus bernhardus Pagurus pollicaris, flat-clawed hermit crab
Habronattus clypeatus was created in 1895.
Platycheirus clypeatus was created in 1822.
Coenobita rugosus was created in 1837.
Coenobita violascens was created in 1862.
Coenobita brevimanus was created in 1852.
Coenobita purpureus was created in 1858.
Coenobita perlatus was created in 1837.