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Grip strength

Grip and crack.

Animals grouped here express a similar quality through their behavior in nature. Each species still has its own principle, lesson, meaning, and field-guide page.

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Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Coconut Crab

Species principle: Crushing Grip

Grip and crack.

The hard shell opens for the one with enough grip to climb and crack.

Coconut Crabs are large terrestrial hermit crabs with powerful claws used for climbing, handling food, and cracking tough materials such as coconuts or shells.

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