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Coenobita Compressus
The Ecuadorian hermit crab (''Coenobita compressus'') also known as the Pacific hermit crab is a species of land hermit crab. It is one of the two land hermit crabs commonly sold in North America as pets, the other being the Caribbean hermit crab (''C. clypeatus'').Audrey PaviaHermit CrabPG.18' Retrieved July, 2009Barren'sHermit Crabs PG.9' Features and identification ''Coenobita compressus'' is a member of the phylum Arthropoda and the class Malacostraca. They can be up to in length and are thought to be one of the smallest species of land hermit crabs. They have four walking legs, a small pincer, a large pincer, and antennae. Many people who keep these hermit crabs as pets notice that Ecuadorian crabs can be relatively fast walkers, even faster than Caribbean hermit crabs, and that they are quite active. Their eyes are more oval-shaped when compared to the round eyes of Caribbean hermit crabs and are thicker. Their big claw has four or five small ridges on the upper part. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boca Chica, Chiriquí
Boca Chica is a town and corregimiento in San Lorenzo District, Chiriquí Province, Panama. It has a land area of and had a population of 441 as of 2010, giving it a population density of . Its population as of 1990 was 171; its population as of 2000 was 291. There is only one road (paved in 2008) to this town and it ends at the estuary of the Pedregal River with the island of Boca Brava just across the water. Boca Chica is the main jumping off point for the islands in the Gulf of Chiriquí The Gulf of Chiriquí is a part of Panama that encompasses Coiba National Park and Golfo de Chiriquí National Park. There are dozens of islands in this Gulf. Along with the islands of Coiba National Park there is also Islas Secas, Los Ladro .... The village is known for its sport fishing (black marlin, dorado and tuna are abundant) and many businesses in the area are geared toward that activity. Boca Chica is the home to the ''Annual International Jigging and Popping Tournament'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |