Collembola associate with hermit crabs Coenobita clypeatus (Crustacea: Paguroidea: Coenobitidae)
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springtail, hermit crabs, gastropod shellsAbstract
This study provides a redescription and biological information on Coenaletes caribaeus (Collembola: Coenaletidae), an obligatory commensal springtail associated with terrestrial hermit crabs. Utilizing both scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and light microscopy, we analyze the distinctive morphological characteristics of this genus. Furthermore, we present new records and offer insights into the gastropod shells that serve as hosts.
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