Lamberts, Austin E.Garth, John S.2008-04-252008-04-251977-07Lamberts AE, Garth JS. 1977. Coral-crab commensalism in xanthids. Pac Sci 31(3): 245-247.0030-8870http://hdl.handle.net/10125/1325Report of a coral-crab commensalism is described. Xanthid crabs of the genus Actumnus apparently select pieces of live coral for construction of a cover they can move from place to place. The crabs protect the shelter and serve to disseminate the coral locally.en-USArticle