Latest about Crustaceans
Baby mantis shrimp throw knockout punches at 9 days old
Larvae punch slower than adults can, but still strike far faster than their prey can swim.
Mantis shrimp punch down, pick on smaller rivals to steal their homes
When mantis shrimp find a burrow that's just right, they'll fight brutal battles to steal it.
Ancient Cambrian shrimp with dozens of dagger legs looked unlike anything alive today
It had a boomerang-like head shield and dozens of legs studded with daggers.
Seabird-eating 'monster' crabs are chatty during sex
Enormous and powerful coconut crabs are known for their extreme size. They also have an unexpectedly diverse "vocabulary."
Acid in the Pacific Ocean is literally eating away crabs' shells
Researchers found that baby Dungeness crabs living in the most acidic coastal waters are smaller, weaker and at risk of losing their shells.
Why Do Lobsters Turn Red When They're Cooked?
As any lobster connoisseur knows, this crustacean turns bright red when it's heated. Why does this dramatic color transformation happen?
How Tiny Crustaceans Survive the Crushing Pressures of the Mariana Trench
As if preparing for battle, some shrimplike creatures suit up in aluminum armor to survive the ravages of the deepest part of the oceans, a new study finds.
'Beautiful Nightmare' Crab Sported Lobster Shell, Shrimp Mouth and Soccer Ball Eyes
An ancient crab that lived during the dinosaur age was so strange, paleontologists are calling it the platypus of the crab world.
!["[It's] like walking in an underground wonderland," said NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, describing his experience underground in the Sa Grutta caves in Sardinia, Italy.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Syd9KzwqBKKdYRUdFpMNof-840-80.jpg.webp)
