Male crabs of a species named after actor David Hasselhoff grow bigger claws than females so they can fight each other for a mate, according to a new study. Scientists from the universities of ...

The Hoff crab is part of the Kiwaidae family, first discovered in 2005, which is made up of animals commonly referred to as "yeti crabs," after the legendary yeti because of their bristly appearance.

Knowing that there’s a difference in size between the male and female claws helps us understand the behaviour and ecology of the yeti crab family Dr Nicolai Roterman, University of Portsmouth ...

The latest study examined 135 of the crabs - part of the Kiwaidae family which are also known as Yeti crabs because of their bristly appearance - at the East Scotia Ridge in the Scotia Sea.

The latest study examined 135 of the crabs – which are part of the Kiwaidae family which are also known as “yeti crabs” because of their bristly appearance – at the East Scotia Ridge in the Scotia Sea ...

University of Portsmouth Its scientific name is Kiwa tyleri The latest study examined 135 of the crabs - part of the Kiwaidae family which are also known as Yeti crabs because of their bristly ...