Coconut crab (Birgus latro)

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Uploaded by on Feb 13, 2011

Coconut crab (Birgus latro)

* Family: Coenobitidae,

* Genus: Birgus,

* Species: B. latro,

* Phylum: Arthropoda,

* Subphylum: Crustacea,

* Class: Malacostraca,

* Order: Decapoda,

* Superfamily: Paguroidea,

* Type: Invertebrate,

* Diet: Omnivore,

* Avarege lifespan in the wilds: live for 60 years,

* Size: up to 40 cm (16 in),one meter in leg span,

* Weight: up to 4.1 kg (9.0 lb),

** Birgus latro, is the largest land-living arthropod in the world,It is also called the robber crab or palm thief, because some coconut crabs are rumored to steal shiny items such as pots and silverware from houses and tents. Another name is terrestrial hermit crab,

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_crab

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  • Aint no buddy touching my coco neuts

  • I love the part when you used cheap sound effects to make it seem like a laser battle in the back ground.

  • @rukashawn That is exactly what it is.

  • Deso anybody feel the beat? Some one should sample this.

  • do i hear dubstep?

  • scary!

  • DUUUUUMMMMMMBBBBBB

  • i saw this on apollo 13

  • @PoeticDeathJuggajugs .................its not even relevant anymore, lol

  • @un7ucky umm crabs spiders and scorpions are in the same family

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