Miner Hermit Crab

Cancellus typus

This, perhaps the most unusual of all southern Australian hermit crabs, choses to make its home in a hollowed rock rather than a snail shell.



Feedback and queries should be sent to the Discovery Centre at Museum Victoria.
Please note, the Discovery Centre can help you only with questions about crustaceans from southeastern Australia. It can not advise on the care of pet hermit crabs or on crustaceans from other regions.

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