Terrestrial Hermit Crabs Do Not Have Lungs, Only Having Modified Gills, And Can't Breathe Without Water.

terrestrial hermit crabs do not have lungs, only having modified gills, and can't breathe without water. their shells, along with offering them shelter and protection from predators, are very important for providing them with the water that their body needs to stay moist! taking a dip ever so often allows them to refill their shell with this moisture.

...also, did you know that many hermit crabs have evolved extraordinarily large penises in order to avoid leaving their shells to reproduce? depending on the species, this could give them a penis-to-body ratio of up to 60%! :)

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me in real life, no concept of social norms: hey guys do you want to hear about hermit crabs

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I would like to implore you to use the highly neglected tag "#crabposting" for all your crustaceous needs (particularly hermit crabs). though I am only one man, I believe we can make it happen. we can bring more crabs to tumblr

in the meanwhile, would anyone like to see some pictures of my hermit crabs? this is fish :)

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me on tumblr: hey guys do you want to hear about hermit crabs

me in real life, no concept of social norms: hey guys do you want to hear about hermit crabs

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