Caribbean hermit crab Caribbean hermit crab The Caribbean hermit crab, Coenobita clypeatus, also known as the soldier crab, the West Atlantic crab, the tree crab, and the purple pincher (due to the distinctive purple claw), is a species of land hermit crab native to the west Atlantic, Bahamas, Belize, southern Florida, Venezuela, the Virgin Islands, and the West Indies. Adults burrow and hide under the roots of large trees, and can be found a considerable distance inland. As with other terrestrial crabs, they utilize modified gills to breathe air. Their shell helps maintain the humidity necessary for gas exchange to function. Caribbean hermit
Spider fighting tournament, with the last two victorious spiders fighting each other in the finale. Spiders used in spider derbies in Singapore come from the species "Thiania bhamoensis" (also called "Fighting Spider"), a jumping spider. The practice has been the subject of a memoir entitled "Spider Boys," and a popular television series in Singapore called "Fighting Spiders." Capturing, admiring, nurturing, and staging fights among these spiders is a popular activity among many young people. The practice had a relatively large financial impact on those young people who participate in these practices both because of the sale value of a strong contender and