The coconut crab Birgus latro is a species of terrestrial hermit crab also known as 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 Earth atmosphere with a weight of up to 4.1 kg (9.0 lb). It can grow to up to 1 m (3 ft) in length from leg to leg.
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