The coconut crab (Birgus latro) is a species of terrestrial hermit crab. The crab is big, the largest land-living arthropod in the world, with a body length of up to 40 centimeters (16 inches). The ...
The mighty claws of the coconut crab can pinch harder than most land animals, according to new research from Japanese scientists. Sean Dowling (@seandowlingtv) has more. The mighty claws of the ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It may not be wise to get into a scrap with a coconut crab. Its claw is a mighty weapon. Scientists on Wednesday said they measured the pinch strength of this large land crab ...