Home> Animals > Sea Life Submit Your Photo Slide Show No 1 Of 22 Next Hermit Crabs  Publish Date : 14-05-2008 Hits : 32 Rating : Not rated Hermit crabs are decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea. They are not closely related to true crabs. Most species of hermit crabs have long soft abdomens which are protected from predators by the adaptation of carrying around a salvaged empty seashell, into which the whole crab's body can retract. Most frequently hermit crabs utilize the shells of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks. Rate This Photo 5 - Best4321 Add Your Comment Your Name * Your Comment * Enter Validation Code * Next