Acadian hermit crab
Pagurus acadianus
FOUND by msta2011-04-29
Vinalhaven
ID Confirmed
Quality checked by palmer
Peer reviewed by liam thomas
Field Notes
It was a hot day and the water was smooth
Supporting Evidence
I know this is an Acadian hermit crab because it has a major claw moderately wide with a bold orange stripe. And the claws are covered with tubercles.
Place Studied
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Latitude:
N 44.039830 °
Longitude:
W -68.834950 °
Trip Information
Name:
Carver's Harbor
Trip date:
Fri, 2011-04-29 12:30
Town or city:
Vinalhaven
Type of investigation:
Species Survey
Ecosystem:
Coastal
Watershed:
Penobscot Bay
Time of low tide:
Fri, 2011-04-29 03:11
Comments
Great photos
Your photos are amazing. They highlight each individual feature of the hermit crab that is key in its identification. Thanks for your hard work!
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Amazing photo!
Pagurus acadianus
This is indeed an Acadian hermit crab. You noted all of the important identifying features. Nice work!