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Animalia >Arthropoda >Malacostraca >Decapoda >Xanthidae >Spaerozius >

A female crab (Sphaerozius nitidus) with many blackish eggs in her apron is holding a small Tectus pyramis (a snail). The crab has so many eggs that you can see the apron from behind. The crab is holding the snail with the right and left claws alternately and is trying to crack the shell. The crab noticed the presence of the camera man and retreated into a rock crevice while still holding the snail. (translated by Asoh)

(Data No.momo031013sh01b)

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