Cuirass Crab

The cuirass crab is a Pandoran arthropod that inhabits the forests of Pandora. 
==Anatomy==
Although similar in appearance to a Terran horseshoe crab, the cuirass crab is terrestrial, inhabiting the rainforest floor. It protects itself from predators with its extremely hard shell and scuttles through the jungle on 20 multi-jointed legs. Its tail is also covered in sharp quills to repel attacks. The crab can reach lengths of 1.5 meters, or roughly 5 feet.
==In Na'vi Culture==
The Tipani clan uses the shells of the crabs to create armor, similar to the atlas beetle. The clan frequently hunts for discarded cuirass crab carapaces after they have molted. Due to their incredibly hard and protective outer carapaces, they can even be made into shields which the Tipani clan revere as sacred objects.
==Sources==
*The World of Avatar: A Visual Exploration
*Pandorapedia - Cuirass Crab article
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