How many types of hermit crabs are there?

Answer 1

There are over 5000 species of Crabs in the whole world but only 4500 species are true crabs the other 500 crabs are hermit crabs which are not 'true' crabs.

According to The World of Animals. by Walters, Martin & Johnson, Jinny. (Published by Parragon, 2007) 6,793 different species of crabs are known.

In addition there are about 850 species of freshwater or semi-terrestrial crabs.

'True' crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, whereas hermit crabs [decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea] are classified quite differently due to physical characteristics. They are not even closely related to 'true' crabs. For more information, see Related Links below ads...

Answer 2

In the United Kingdom there around four main types of crabs. The common shore crab also known as the Green crab is often consumed by people along with a crab called the Edible Crab. The Velvet Fiddler, sometimes called the Velvet Swimmer can be used for bait. Also, present along British shores is the Hermit crab.

Answer 3

Birgus latro, coconut crab Ciliopagurus strigatus, Halloween hermit crab Clibanarius tricolor, Blue legged hermit crab Coenobita cavipes Coenobita clypeatus, Caribbean hermit crab Coenobita compressus, Ecuadorian hermit crab Coenobita perlatus, strawberry land hermit crab Coenobita variabilis, Australian land hermit crab Pagurus bernhardus Pagurus pollicaris, flat-clawed hermit crab

Answer 4

what the names of different types of crabs?

Answer 5

Wiki answers states that there are over 1400 species in 12 different families

Answer 6

There are 34 different types of crabs. Some of these types are the umbrella crab, moss crab, widehand hermit, butterfly, sharpnose, blue, and snow crab.

Answer 7

There are over 4,400 varieties of crabs.

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