Title: What's this?
Post by: Donna on 13-Apr-11, 11:34:32 AM
OK, what the heck is this?? EW! Crab?Title: Re: What's this?
Post by: valhalla on 13-Apr-11, 11:53:32 AM
Land Crab. A real problem during the (Spanish American War I think, might have been the Civil) in the Tampa area. The troops would hear the claws clicking at night. They are still in parts of the Islands. I have a friend that has slept with a 9-iron next to him.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw013 (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw013)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw013 (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw013)
Title: Re: What's this?
Post by: Annette on 13-Apr-11, 11:56:17 AM
Some infos about this animal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_crab (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_crab)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_crab (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_crab)
Title: Re: What's this?
Post by: MAK on 13-Apr-11, 12:08:00 PM
:scaredblue: That's huge! I wouldn't want one to latch onto me!!! :hurt: :gum: