JimmyL

=( I just added more infromation to task 1, so i didnt have to have a different section for task 2)= =My Animal Is The Birgus Latro also known as the Giant Coconut Crab=

This is a protected area where the Giant Coconut Crab lives, it's area covers 33km square of reef, and lagoon.

The Giant Coconut Crab is a living thing because it can respond, grow, and develop. it is made with more than 1 cell, and it can reproduce.

Some more details about the Giant Coconut Crab-

Kindgom: Animalia The Coconut Crab is an Animalia, which means it is a non-human animal.

Phylum: Arthropoda The Coconut Crab is an Arthropoda, it is an invertebrate - an animal that does not develop a vertebral column - and has an exoskeleton, basically an eternal skeleton. They often have lots of joints and links on the outside of their body.

Subphylum: Crustacea The Coconut Crab is a Crustacea, Crustaceans form a large group of arthopods. (see above for information)

Class: Malacostraca The Coconut Crab is part of the Malacostraca- meaning the largest of the six classes of Crustacea (see above for information) It's body has a different body forms than other animals.

Order: Decapoda The Coconut Crab is a decapod- a 10-footed animal. they are an order of Crustaceans with in the class of Malacostraca. (see above for information)

Superfamily: Paguroida The Coconut Crab is a Decapod Crustacean, of the super family Paguroida. (see above for information)

Family: Ceonobitidae The Coconut Crab is a Ceonobitidae, widely known for their terrestrial habits... thats all i got i have no idea what this all means.

Genus: Birgus (Not Applicable)

Species: B.Latro (Not Applicable)

The Giant Coconut Crabs are designed for terrestrial survival. if dropped in water, they will drown in less than 24 hours! They have good lungs for air breathing.(branchiostegal lungs) it is an advanced organ between lungs and gills. therefore they cant breathe in water except the larval stage.

The Giant Coconut Crab primarily eats fish, seeds, fresh fruits, and carcasses. but by the name if this creature you might think it eats coconut, IT DOES! but its not his primary source of food, they have it occasionally. that means they have really strong claws, strong enough to tear open coconut! The Giant Coconut Crabs are the largest terrestrial arthropods in the world! They're leg span reaches about 70-80 cm, some even reaches to 1 meter! they weigh about 4 kg. The Coconut Crab has 5 pairs of legs, and 1 pair is hidden under their main body. Both gender use their legs to clean themselves. Coconut Crabs are found in 2 colours, one ranging from red to orange, and the other blue.

The Giant Coconut Crab generally lives under the roots of a tree, because it is the coolest, most moist place to prevent dehydration. pictures i got from- [] [] Info I got from- [] [] []