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Killer Coconut Crabs?


Good grief!

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I wouldn't want to get close to them either!
From Wiki:
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Birgus latro is the largest terrestrial arthropod, and indeed terrestrial invertebrate, in the world; reports about the size of Birgus latro vary, but most sources give a body length of up to 40 cm (16 in), a weight of up to 4.1 kg (9.0 lb), and a leg span of more than 0.91 m (3.0 ft), with males generally being larger than females. The carapace may reach a length of 78 mm (3.1 in), and a width of up to 200 mm (7.9 in).


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The pincers of the coconut crab are powerful enough to cause noticeable pain to a human; furthermore, the coconut crab will often keep its hold for extended periods of time.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_crab




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