This is an observation I should have made when I was living in Texas where
left-handed Busycon perversum were common.  Hermit crabs inhabit both
Dextral and Sinistral shells.  I was wondering however if individual
hermit crabs have a preference for the "handedness" of their shells.  Will
a hermit crab in a sinistral Busycon redidly switch to a dextral shell (or
vise versa)?  Are there any species of hermit crabs specific to one
handedness?

Just wondering.  Thanks.

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