We have all known the Barrier Reefs of our world to be a hotspot for corals and invertebrate so finding a new species of hermit crab off the coast the Belize increases their diversity . Arepaguristes tudgei has been named after Professor Christopher C. Tudge of the American University of Washington D.C.. Dr Tudge and his team utilized foraging techniques to collect their specimens and noted: ”We would collect on the reef crest, go and turn over coral boulders on the reef flat, snorkel over the sea grass beds. We pumped sand and mud to get things out of the ground. We walked into the mangroves and collected crustaceans from under the mangrove roots. We even snorkeled in the channels in the mangrove islands.”  Although the reef of Belize has seen countless sampling endeavors doctor Tudge states”…it is not surprising that these populations have gone unnoticed…” as this particular species looks very similar to other hermit crabs found in the same region. Some of the characteristics of this crab that distinguish it from others in its taxa include hairs that protrude from its appendages. Doctor Tudge’s colleagues explain “This species is named after our colleague Christopher C. Tudge (American University) who first noticed and collected populations of this diminutive hermit crab living under large dead coral boulders during joint field work in Carrie Bow Cay. The name also acknowledges his unique contributions to knowledge of the reproductive biology of hermit crabs.” Read more here!