Crustaceans
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Photos: Ancient Shrimp-Like Critter Was Tiny But Fierce
By Laura Geggel published
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
By Jasmin Malik Chua published
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.
In Your Face! Male Crabs Gloat with 'Victory Dance'
By Mindy Weisberger published
Victorious male crabs dance to discourage beaten rivals.
Prozac Puts Crabs in a Mood to Take Deadly Risks
By Dan Robitzski published
Antidepressants are entering waterways in runoff. And now, scientists have found that crabs drugged with Prozac are behaving badly, or at least in risky ways.
Animal Sex: How Lobsters Do It
By Joseph Castro published
Lobster sex involves battles for dominance, calming urine and tender copulation.
Loud and Rosy-Clawed Pistol Shrimp Named for Rock Band Pink Floyd
By Mindy Weisberger published
A new species of pistol shrimp doesn't live on the dark side of the moon, nor is it a lost soul swimming in a fishbowl.
Octopus vs. Crab Showdown Ends with a Twist in Startling Video
By Stephanie Pappas published
Surprise! Guess who survives this ocean encounter?
Cheerleaders of the Deep: How Pom-Pom Crabs Got Their Name
By Tia Ghose published
The elusive pom pom crab, so named because of its tendency to clutch two anemones in its hands, gets its poufy accessories by stealing them from other crabs and then cloning them.
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