Are squat lobsters really lobsters?

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Squat lobster seen while exploring south of St. Croix.

Squat lobsters look like lobsters, but they are actually more closely related to hermit crabs. They belong to the phylum Arthropoda. The majority of squat lobsters are found in deeper waters and have very long claws that can be twice as long as their bodies.
Source: Ocean Exploration Facts