The Hoff crab is part of the Kiwaidae family, first discovered in 2005, which is made up of animals commonly referred to as "yeti crabs," after the legendary yeti because of their bristly appearance.

Male crabs of a species named after actor David Hasselhoff grow bigger claws than females so they can fight each other for a mate, according to a new study. Scientists from the universities of ...

“Knowing that there’s a difference in size between the male and female claws helps us understand the behaviour and ecology of the yeti crab family – which we know little about because they ...

“Knowing that there’s a difference in size between the male and female claws helps us understand the behaviour and ecology of the yeti crab family – which we know little about because they are a ...

It lives in large communities around hot vents on the seafloor in Antarctica, with its many hairs hosting bacteria - which the crab feeds on. The latest study examined 135 of the crabs - part of the ...

There is one notable catch to this promotion. For the most part, the sale only covers three colors: Wild Vine (burgundy), Cosmic Lilac (light purple) and King Crab (bright orange). That said, Yeti ...

Knowing that there’s a difference in size between the male and female claws helps us understand the behaviour and ecology of the yeti crab family Dr Nicolai Roterman, University of Portsmouth ...