Crustaceans

A newfound crab named after "Harry Potter" wizards may not be magical, but its discovery is certainly enchanting.

The coconut crab has the strongest pinch per body weight of any animal but the alligator.

The mantis shrimp, that tiny toughie of the sea, smashes and stabs in a new video showing off the special talents of this predatory crustacean.

Male banana fiddler crabs trap females, in the latest example of sexual coercion in the animal kingdom.

What makes a female marine crustacean "swipe right" on a prospective mate?

A disturbance in ocean waters near the coast of Panama led marine biologists to an unexpected and incredible sight.

The king crab could soon take over a whole new kingdom, and it has global warming to thank for the conquest.

Mantis shrimp have developed a form of ritualized combat that lets individuals compete without bludgeoning each other to death, a new study suggests.

What's white and blind and hairy all over? A yeti, of course! Or rather, a yeti crab.