Exploring the Unique Anatomy of Hermit Crab Bodies
If you've ever watched a little scavenger scuttling along the shoreline, you've probably realized that the anatomy of hermit crab bodies is way more complex than just a crab living in a recycled snail shell. Unlike your standard blue crab or Dungeness, these guys have evolved in a really specific way to make use of external armor. It's actually pretty fascinating when you get down into the nitty-gritty of how they're built, because half of them is tough as nails while the other half is as soft as a grape. ...