Hasselhoff crab has bigger claws to fight for mate
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 ...
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The Curious Case of the Yeti Crab: A Furry Denizen of the Deep
The Yeti crab gets its name from its uncanny resemblance to the mythical Yeti, the hairy snowman of legend. The furry feature ...
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Male ‘Hoff’ crab has bigger claws to fight other males for a mate
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 ...
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Hasselhoff crab has bigger claws to fight for mate
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.