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 Yeti crab gets its name from its uncanny resemblance to the mythical Yeti, the hairy snowman of legend. The furry feature ...

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.

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 ...

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.