Happy 2019 from Crabs of the World! To begin a new year, we have a new photograph as the banner image: Paguritta vittata (Striped Coral Hermit Crab), thanks to @harazaki on Yakushima Island in Japan. I hope you will take a moment to enjoy all of his amazing crab photos:
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/crabs-of-the-world/contributors/harazaki

A little over a month ago, in celebration of the 2 1/2 year anniversary of this project, there were 1,042 species. Now we have 1116, as we've already added 74 more. Thanks to all the 371 members—marine biologists, crab taxonomists, scuba divers, and beach walkers— who have added so many astonishing crabs. Here are some new ones you may appreciate, starting with two that aren’t yet identified:

A spectacular polka-dotted crab (not yet identified) by @timcameron in Indonesia:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18559907

A surreal blue crab (not yet identified) by @khaquaman in The Philippines:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18493986

A Fall Base Crab, a new species described in June 2018, by @harshithjv in India:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/16793989

The first Harrovia albolineata on iNaturalist by @tantsusoo in Indonesia:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/16641921

The first hairy little Heteropilumnus fimbriatus on iNaturalist by @waterhelen in Australia:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18691246

The first Quadrella nitida, a Coral Guard Crab, by @cristianmgv19 in Mexico:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18845931

A gathering of female Chiromantes dehaani by @jessicatsai in Taiwan:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19115509

Because we can never have enough photos of Pagurus edwardsi, and this is such a great photo by @marceloandrsrojasgonzlez in Chile:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18685898

A beautiful hermit crab by @charliev in Thailand:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19173429

A Striped Shore Crab eating a shrimp by @underwaterpat in California, USA:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18547823

Great photos of a Spiny-wristed Fiddler Crab by @pcrnaturephotos in Texas, USA:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18755499

And a beautiful turquoise and orange crab by @kcchao in Taiwan:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19029852