Latest about Crustaceans
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.
Photos: Ancient Crab is the Strangest You've Ever Seen
Here's the strangest crab you may ever lay eyes on.
!["[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)
Astronauts Spent 6 Nights in a Pitch-Black Cave, and Emerged with a Brand-New Species of Crustacean
An international team of astronauts has discovered new life (in a cave below Italy).
Watch a Giant Spider Crab Bust Out of Its Own Shell in Wild Time-Lapse Video
A Japanese spider crab cracks open its outer shell and seems to clamber out of itself.
Mutant Green Crabs Are Mean, and They're Invading Maine's Waters
Fearless crabs threaten the state's shellfish industry.
Photos: Ancient Shrimp-Like Critter Was Tiny But Fierce
About 508 million years ago, a fierce water beastie with paddles and a shrimp-like tail sped through the water, hunting for prey.
'Hobbit' Shrimp with Hairy Feet Discovered Living Inside Hole in Sea Squirt
The itty-bitty shrimp shares more than a feature or two with the protagonist of J.R.R. Tolkien's 1937 children's fantasy novel.
