A hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus) emerges from its shell (VIDEO)

University of Plymouth

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A hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus) emerges from its shell and begins to survey its surroundings. New research has shown that in this species, tiny hair-like structures – otherwise known as sensilla – on the claws appear to be important in gathering information about their surroundings, including the presence of potential predators

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Ari Drummond/University of Plymouth

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