Hermit crab
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- Field guideHow snails build shellsA snail does not move into a larger shell. Its living mantle adds material at the aperture and can thicken inner surfaces, so the shell records continuous accretion from the tiny oldest apex to the newest outer lip.
- Field guideTidepooling without harmLow tide opens a temporary window into the intertidal zone. The best visit is timed conservatively, made from stable bare ground, and leaves every organism in its exact place.