Dichotomous Key for crabs to match these three pictures with their common name.

1.

a) This crab lives in a "borrowed" shell (usually some type of snail shell)
- Hermit Crab

b) This crab does not live in a "borrowed" shell - go to #2

2.

a) This crab's carapace (shell) completely overhangs it's walking legs
- Box Crabs

b) The walking legs of this crab are exposed - Kelp Crab

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