Crustaceans
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Shrimpy Sharks to Great Whites: Marine Animals Have Gotten Bigger Over Time
By Tanya Lewis published
Animals tend to evolve toward a larger body size over time, and marine animals are no exception, a study suggests.
Drastic New England Lobster Decline May Be Linked to Warmer Waters
By Samantha-Rae Tuthill published
Despite booming adult populations, young lobster numbers are nearly half of what they were in 2007.
Adorably Tiny Crayfish Discovered (and It's a Cannibal)
By Becky Oskin published
A new crayfish, Gramastacus lacus, discovered in southeast Australia's coastal lakes is one of the world's smallest examples of the species.
There's Just One Thing Stopping Killer Shrimp from Wreaking Even More Havoc
By Tommy Leung published
Alien species become invasive when their introduction to an ecosystem ends up causing ecological disruption in their new home.
Gigantic Cambrian Shrimplike Creature Unearthed in Greenland
By Tia Ghose published
A 520-million-year-old sea creature has been unearthed in Greenland. The ancient Cambrian organism used its comblike appendages to rake the seas for tiny shrimplike foods,
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