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Old Jul 30, 2015 | 12:28 PM
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Crab is an invertebrate that belongs to the crustacean family.
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Old Jul 30, 2015 | 01:09 PM
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Old Jul 30, 2015 | 01:34 PM
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A group of crabs is called a cast.
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Old Jul 31, 2015 | 10:02 AM
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Pubic lice (also called crab lice or "crabs") are parasitic insects found primarily in the pubic or genital area of humans.
Pubic lice may occasionally be found on other coarse body hair, such as hair on the legs, armpits, mustache, beard, eyebrows, or eyelashes. Lice found on the head are generally head lice, not pubic lice.
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Old Jul 31, 2015 | 12:05 PM
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There are over 4500 species of crabs and most of them live in the coastal areas of salty, fresh or brackish water (mix of fresh and salty water).
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I know of one that's nicknamed Eeyore
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Old Aug 1, 2015 | 01:14 PM
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Besides aquatic species, some crabs are semi-terrestrial or terrestrial (they live on the land). They inhabit sandy areas with stones and rocks.
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Not only have crab species demonstrated semi terrestrial abilities but have also been shown to have extraterrestrial origins
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Crabs are very old creatures. They appeared on the Earth during Jurassic period, 200 million years ago.
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