What does Skaura look like?

Questions about identifying the differences between species.
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What does Skaura look like?

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Re: What does Skaura look like?

Post by HermitOrCrabs »

Well, a closer up view would help, but I would say a PP purple pincher because, of the red pail red color, and I think I think I see some purple. Do you mind messaging me if its claw is purple?
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Re: What does Skaura look like?

Post by emmac350 »

A picture of the eyestalks and big pincher would help with identification. Coloring isn't the best indication of species - I have an E who's redder than my two PPs are, so big pincher and eyestalk shape are the best indicators.
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Re: What does Skaura look like?

Post by ladybug15057 »

I agree with Emma, but being these hermies have just passed it might be hard to get more pictures?
The hermies were newer, and i do remember just replying yesterday since you only had these hermies 1-2 days to leave them be.

Edited to add, found the post where they were bought on June 28

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Re: What does Skaura look like?

Post by ImCrabby »

Your crab is a PP. Nice coloring too.
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Re: What does Skaura look like?

Post by emmac350 »

ImCrabby - if you read above, you will see that first of all, this crab has passed away, and so this topic isn't very relevant now. Additionally, you will see several moderators including myself say that coloring alone isn't enough to determine species and thus the species cannot be 100% determined without eyestalk shape, eye color, and big pincher characteristics as well.
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