The coconut crab (Birgus latro) is a terrestrial species of giant hermit crab, and is also known as the robber crab or palm thief. It is the largest terrestrial arthropod known, with a weight of up to 4.1 kg (9 lb).

They’re not quite the world's largest crab – that would be the Japanese spider crab, Macrocheira kaempferi, which can reach a whopping 3.7 metres from claw to claw. But the coconut crab is the largest crustacean that spends all its adult life on land, with a Guinness World Record to prove it.

2024年8月12日 · The Japanese spider crab is the largest crustacean in the world, but since they are strictly marine-dwellers, the coconut crab claims the title of the largest crab found on land. Coconut crab...

2021年11月21日 · From the coconut crab’s massive size to its powerful claws, there’s no question that it’s one of the most terrifying and unique creatures on Earth. And for hundreds of years, this crustacean has certainly left a big impression on anyone lucky …

2024年9月9日 · Coconut Crab Spider: This term refers to coconut crabs, emphasizing their crab-like and spider-like appearance due to their elongated legs and large claws. These crabs are often spotted climbing trees in search of coconuts or other food sources.

2024年11月1日 · The Japanese spider crab is the largest, while the coconut crab is the third largest and the most giant terrestrial crab. Even though these not-so-ordinary crab species are tipping scales, their continued existence is still dependent …

When it comes to the world of crustaceans, two creatures stand out as true giants of the sea – the Coconut Crab and the Spider Crab. These massive arthropods have captured the fascination of scientists and nature enthusiasts alike, with their impressive size and unique characteristics.

This huge land-living hermit crab is the planet’s biggest terrestrial form of arthropod – the group of animals that make up three-quarters of animal species and includes insects, spiders and crustaceans.

2017年5月1日 · Vanuatu coconut crabs are the largest and most powerful land crabs on the planet (only the Japanese spider crab is bigger – but it lives in the deep ocean!). Coconut crabs can grow up to an incredible 1m (3ft) long and weigh over 4kgs.

The Japanese spider crab (Macrocheira kaempferi), the biggest arthropod, skitters around on the bottom of the ocean without bothering anybody, but coconut crabs hang out on land, and therefore are able to startle us with their size: They can weigh up to 9 pounds (4 kilograms), with a leg span of around 3 feet (1 meter).