Coenobitidae


The Coenobitidae are the family of terrestrial hermit crabs, widely known for their land-living habits. They are found in coastal tropical regions around the world and require access to the ocean to breed. The 17 species are placed in two genera:
ImageGenusLiving species
Coenobita Latreille, 1829
  • Coenobita brevimanus Dana, 1852
  • Coenobita carnescens Dana, 1851
  • Coenobita cavipes Stimpson, 1858
  • Coenobita clypeatus
  • Coenobita compressus H. Milne-Edwards, 1836
  • Coenobita longitarsis De Man, 1902
  • Coenobita olivieri Owen, 1839
  • Coenobita perlatus H. Milne-Edwards, 1837
  • Coenobita pseudorugosus Nakasone, 1988
  • Coenobita purpureus Stimpson, 1858
  • Coenobita rubescens Greeff, 1884
  • Coenobita rugosus H. Milne-Edwards, 1837
  • Coenobita scaevola
  • Coenobita spinosus H. Milne-Edwards, 1837
  • Coenobita variabilis McCulloch, 1909
  • Coenobita violascens Heller, 1862
  • Coenobita lila Rahayu, Shih & Ng, 2016
Birgus Leach, 1816
  • Birgus latro – coconut crab