Birgus what???? ok try this Coconut Crab. The Coconut Crab is the largest terrestrial arthropod in the world. It's known for its ability to crack coconuts with its strong pincers in order to eat the contents. Large edible land crab related to the hermit crab and are found in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. We're talking a crab that is more than 3 feet from head to tail and weighs up to 40 pounds (not to mention with a pair of large pincers strong enough to open coconuts)!
Here's a picture to give you a visual, of a Coconut Crab on an average size trash can.
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