Hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus) (IMAGE)

University of Plymouth

Hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus)

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A new study, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B journal, has shown that crabs with more sensory hairs on their claws recover faster from a startle response

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Ari Drummond/University of Plymouth

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