Crustaceans Grid List Latest about Crustaceans What are Sea-Monkeys? By Ailsa Harvey, Live Science Staff published 15 November 22 Reference Sea-monkeys is the marketing term used for a hybrid breed of brine shrimp sold in packets of dust in aquarium shops. Reference What made billions of snow crabs disappear from the Bering Sea? By Joanna Thompson published 20 October 22 The Bering Sea's snow crab population has been in decline over the last five years, but this season the population has collapsed. Natural Sunscreen Explains Mantis Shrimp's Amazing UV Vision By Stephanie Pappas last updated 14 October 22 The colorful and aggressive mantis shrimp evolved a new way to use a naturally occurring, biological sunscreen: The animals use this compound to filter light from their eyes. Can you spot the crab in this photo? (Hint: It's under the fuzz.) By Nicoletta Lanese last updated 14 October 22 The species is named after the HMS Beagle. Tiny 'immortal' crab entombed in amber discovered in a first of its kind By Joanna Thompson last updated 17 August 22 A fossil crab was discovered perfectly preserved in Burmese amber. Scientists Put Shrimp on a Treadmill By Sara Goudarzi last updated 13 July 22 A novel treadmill and a tiny backpack made of duct tape reveal how sickness affects the energy levels of these crustaceans. Octopuses, squids and lobsters could become 'sentient beings' in the UK By Harry Baker published 26 November 21 The U.K. government has included cephalopods and some crustaceans in a new bill that recognizes sentient animals. Rare 'cotton candy' lobster was a 1-in-100 million catch By Nicoletta Lanese published 12 November 21 The stunning lobster, named Haddie, is bright blue with dark purple specks. Ferocious 'penis worms' were the hermit crabs of the ancient seas By Brandon Specktor published 8 November 21 Priapulids, sometimes called penis worms, were fearsome predators of the Cambrian Period. They may have worn shells for protection, new fossil evidence suggests. Hundreds of three-eyed 'dinosaur shrimp' emerge after Arizona monsoon By Laura Geggel published 5 October 21 Following a monsoon, hundreds of 'dinosaur shrimp' emerged for a few weeks in the Arizona desert. 123456789Archives Live Science newsletter Stay up to date on the latest science news by signing up for our Essentials newsletter. Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Live Science. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READMOST SHARED1Decades-old question surrounding the start of the tree of life could finally be solved2A rare type of black hole never proven to exist could be orbiting our galaxy right now, Hubble telescope reveals3Why are cave-dwelling eels growing skin over their left eyes? It may be evolution in action.4What is the 'ship of Theseus' thought experiment?5Science news this week: Sinking cities and tree of life mysteries1Decades-old question surrounding the start of the tree of life could finally be solved2What is the 'ship of Theseus' thought experiment?3Heavy rains expose ancient phallus and 'imposing' face carvings at Roman fort in Spain4Scientists may be able to put Mars-bound astronauts into 'suspended animation' using sound waves, mouse study suggests5James Webb telescope discovers gargantuan geyser on Saturn's moon, blasting water hundreds of miles into space
What are Sea-Monkeys? By Ailsa Harvey, Live Science Staff published 15 November 22 Reference Sea-monkeys is the marketing term used for a hybrid breed of brine shrimp sold in packets of dust in aquarium shops.
What made billions of snow crabs disappear from the Bering Sea? By Joanna Thompson published 20 October 22 The Bering Sea's snow crab population has been in decline over the last five years, but this season the population has collapsed.
Natural Sunscreen Explains Mantis Shrimp's Amazing UV Vision By Stephanie Pappas last updated 14 October 22 The colorful and aggressive mantis shrimp evolved a new way to use a naturally occurring, biological sunscreen: The animals use this compound to filter light from their eyes.
Can you spot the crab in this photo? (Hint: It's under the fuzz.) By Nicoletta Lanese last updated 14 October 22 The species is named after the HMS Beagle.
Tiny 'immortal' crab entombed in amber discovered in a first of its kind By Joanna Thompson last updated 17 August 22 A fossil crab was discovered perfectly preserved in Burmese amber.
Scientists Put Shrimp on a Treadmill By Sara Goudarzi last updated 13 July 22 A novel treadmill and a tiny backpack made of duct tape reveal how sickness affects the energy levels of these crustaceans.
Octopuses, squids and lobsters could become 'sentient beings' in the UK By Harry Baker published 26 November 21 The U.K. government has included cephalopods and some crustaceans in a new bill that recognizes sentient animals.
Rare 'cotton candy' lobster was a 1-in-100 million catch By Nicoletta Lanese published 12 November 21 The stunning lobster, named Haddie, is bright blue with dark purple specks.
Ferocious 'penis worms' were the hermit crabs of the ancient seas By Brandon Specktor published 8 November 21 Priapulids, sometimes called penis worms, were fearsome predators of the Cambrian Period. They may have worn shells for protection, new fossil evidence suggests.
Hundreds of three-eyed 'dinosaur shrimp' emerge after Arizona monsoon By Laura Geggel published 5 October 21 Following a monsoon, hundreds of 'dinosaur shrimp' emerged for a few weeks in the Arizona desert.
