Name: Coconut Crab - Signed Fine Art Print
SKU: 74357
Availability: InStock

Coconut Crab – Signed Fine Art Print

$19.95 – $27.95

Information about the Coconut Crab:

Coconut Crab is a species of terrestrial hermit crab. It’s also called the Robber Crab or Palm Thief. It is the largest land-living arthropod in the world, and is probably at the upper size limit for terrestrial animals with exoskeletons in recent times, with a weight of up to nine pounds (4.1 kg). It can grow to up to 3 feet 3 inches (1 m) in length from leg to leg. It is found on islands across the Indian Ocean and parts of the Pacific Ocean. The Coconut Crab has a well-developed sense of smell, which it uses to locate its food

The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%

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Description

Fine art illustration of a Coconut Crab (Birgus latro.) The illustration is available in black and white or color.

Artist’s notes:

The Coconut Crab was completed on 4.18.2016. My friend and business partner in Japan suggested I draw a Coconut Crab – and he sent me photos of him holding one! I’m unsure if he owns one as a pet, or just knew a place where one could be handled. I found a great reference photo by the talented wildlife photographer Charlie Summers who was kind enough to allow me to us it as reference to create this drawing.

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