Coenobita variabilis McCulloch, 1909 is a animal in the Coenobitidae family, order Decapoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Coenobita variabilis McCulloch, 1909
Coenobita variabilis, the Australian land hermit crab, is a nocturnal terrestrial crustacean endemic to northern Australia.
The Australian land hermit crab, scientifically known as Coenobita variabilis McCulloch, 1909, is a terrestrial species of hermit crab native to Australia. It is a nocturnal, omnivorous crustacean. This species is gregarious and thrives in tropical areas located near water. Coenobita variabilis is endemic to the northern parts of Australia, including northern Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and northern Queensland.
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Coenobita perlatus H.Milne-Edwards, 1837
Coenobita lila Rahayu, H.-T.Shih & Ng, 2016
Coenobita compressus H.Milne-Edwards, 1836
Coenobita violascens Heller, 1862
Coenobita brevimanus Dana, 1852
Coenobita cavipes Stimpson, 1858
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