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Coconut crab climbing tree. Crab carapace is about 6 in diameter.With claws, crab is about a foot in diameter. Claws are capable of openingcoconuts. Edible by humans. (Image credit: Dr. James P. McVey)
Photographer
Dr. James P. McVey
Location
Palmyra Island, Line Islands, (Kiribati)
Collection
NOAA's Ark
NOAA Affiliation
NOAA Sea Grant Program