Osteodomus

Osteodomus
Name:	Osteodomus
Abilities and Weapons:	claws, armour, shell
Occupation:	Scavenger
Home:	Skull Island
First Appearance:	"The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island" (from 2005)
Diet:	Carnivore (carrion)
Size:	Length: 10.1-20.3 centimeters Weight Estimated: 110-360 grams
Status:	Survived Skull Islands demise as they usually live under water.

Osteodomus (meaning "bone-house") is 4-8 inches long beachcombing crab-like creature resembling a hermit-crab. It is 4-8 inch long (10.1-20.3 centimeters).

Facts

Crawling over rocks and flitting through tidal pools were many various crustaceans, like copepods, wood lice, shrimp, crabs, crayfish and countless others, most were familiar species, but Skull Island had its oddballs too, not least among them the chunky hermit crab Osteodomus.

Large for a hermit and easily rivally Coconut Crabs in size, the biggest individuals had difficulty locating shells of sufficient size to fit. Innovative little opportunists, they made use of anything that even vaguely fit the bill, including hollowed bones, giving the species its name. It was not uncommon to see a seal skull scuttling over the rocks with spiky legs protruding.

Trivia

• Unlike the majority of animals from Skull Island, it is highly likely that Osteodomus survived the island's sinking as they were excellent swimmers and could live in the salty oceans.