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Introducing a new species of hermit crab, the strawberry claw

Credit: Queensland Museum The Strawberry Crow is the first large hermit crab discovered by science, recently described by scientists at the Queensland Museum. With its distinctive deep red claws, it’s no surprise that this crab was given its scientific name, Strigopagurus fragarchela, which comes from the Latin word for “strawberry” (fragaria), which emphasizes the bright red color of its claws…