Three lesser-known hermit crab facts 🦀 1. Don't be fooled by the name – they're actually more closely related to squat lobsters than crabs 2. They use shells to protect their soft abdomens, and when they outgrow a shell they search for a new one 3. They're very social creatures, and can be found living in groups of hundreds #EarthCapture by stebanfrey . . . . #HermitCrab #CrabShell #MarineAnimals #Crustaceans