Hermit crabs don't have shells of their own. They use abandoned snail shells which they abandon themselves when a more suitable home comes along. (Click photo for source)

Kingdom: Animalia

Common Name:
Caribbean Terrestrial Hermit Crab

Scientific Name: Coenobita clypeatus

Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Coenobitidae
Genus: Coenobita
Species: clypeatus

Natural Range
Sometimes called the Caribbean Hermit Crab, these crabs are found throughout the Caribbean from southern Florida to Venezuela.

Interesting Facts
Hermit crabs are invertebrates. They have an outer shell that provides body support for them. Hermit crabs have thin, jointed legs, a flattened body, two ears and one sensory antennae.

Links
Find out more here:

The Hermit Crab and CLHS

These land crabs are not native to the area, but have been lab specimens the past few years. Maintaining proper humidity is a challenge in our dry climate.