Birgus latro

Birgus latro (commonly known as Coconut Crab)

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Crustacea
Class:	Malacostraca
Order:	Decapoda
Superfamily:	Paguroidea
Family:	Coenobitidae
Genus:	Birgus Leach, 1816
Species:	B. latro
Binomial name
Birgus latro (Linnaeus, 1767) [2]

Distribution: Islands in western pacific and eastern indian oceans

Habitat: Rock crevices and sand burrows

Diet: Coconuts, fruits, rotting leaves, dead and injured animals

Interesting Facts: -World's largest arthropod (invertebrate animal with segmented body and jointed legs)

                           -Strong claws can open coconuts to dig the flesh for consumption. larger crabs have claws                                                                         a                           strong enough to break a finger.