Its major claw can be up to 17 inches (43 cm ... to keeping Tasmania’s underwater ecosystem in balance. The coconut crab (Birgus latro) is the largest terrestrial arthropod in the world ...

“Maybe a crab with a large claw relative to his body size, and a bit higher wave than others”—because if he can tote and swing a claw that’s up to half his body weight, he’s probably a ...

What do you call a crab with no visible eyes, a layer of long silky blonde fur, and disproportionately large yet symmetrical claws ... up is a crustacean that is known for ripping through coconut ...

Coconut crabs are ... The adults can weigh up to four kilograms and measure as much as one metre toe to toe. These animals feed at night and use their powerful claws to climb trees, husk coconuts ...