46 Ho<w Sammy Went to Coral-Land 
The Hermit-Crab seemed particularly 
proud of some of his relations who live 
on land, and told Sammy marvelous 
tales of their strange habits. Some of 
these land-crabs will suffocate if dipped 
in the water. They live in the shades of 
the deep forest, often a long way from 
the sea, but come to the seashore at 
certain seasons to lay their eggs in the 
sand. When once they have started on 
their march to the sea nothing can turn 
them aside from the path in which they 
are traveling. 
Another cousin of the Hermit lives 
in the East and West Indies. It is 
called the “ Calling Crab,” because it has 
a very large claw which it holds above 
its head when running, and this gives it 
the appearance of beckoning to some 
one. This Calling Crab makes its home 
in holes, or burrows on land. 
