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This newfound hermit crab finds shelter in corals, not shells

Symbiotic find is surprising as these corals already pal up with another critter: marine worms

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UNDERWATER MOBILE HOME  A newly discovered hermit crab species is the first known to use mobile corals as a covering, rather than scavenged shells.

M. Igawa

By Mariah Quintanilla

- More than 2 years ago

A new species of hermit crab discovered in the shallow waters of southern Japan has been enjoying the perks of living like a peanut worm.