Ocean creature — with ‘strawberry’ limbs — is a new species in Australia. See it
The crab’s “crimson” claws earned its name Strigopagurus fragarchela from the Latin form of strawberry, “Fragaria,” and ...
Discovery of 'exciting' new species hidden inside shell amazes Aussies
An Aussie museum was adding new shells to its collection when one of its experts noticed something fascinating hidden inside.
Meet Strawberry Claws—a new species of hermit crab
Say hello to Strawberry Claws, a large new-to-science species of hermit crab recently described by Queensland Museum ...
Japan Today8d
From shells to surfboards: How wildlife has adapted to plastic
A hermit crab trundles across a beach in Japan's Okinawa, carrying its home on its back: not a shell, but a disintegrating ...
IFLScience9d
Say Hi To “Strawberry Claws”, A New Hermit Crab Species With Fabulous Red Pincers
While Strawberry Claws is a delightful nickname, the pair propose the official common name “Strawberry-clawed Hermit”. The ...
Domain9d
Room for one more? How an extra living space can give all the flexibility you need
As a hermit crab grows, it moves into a bigger shell every 18 months. It turns out, Australians aren’t that different, with ...
Los Angeles Times15d
Around the world, October is the sweetest, meatiest month for crab
In Los Angeles, fall for me means researching, eating and writing at the fastest possible pace to pull together our annual 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. project. But it’s also the season for an ...
Practical Fishkeeping16d
Hermit crabs: You've got to love them!
Dave Wolfenden explains... Hermit crabs are not strictly crabs. They’re anomurans and differ from ‘true’ crabs in their specialised morphology. Due to having a soft abdomen, they are notorious for ...
Healthline16d
What Are the CRAB Symptoms of Multiple Myeloma?
Doctors use the acronym CRAB to diagnose myeloma by identifying four symptoms. The National Cancer Institute estimates that in the United States, slightly over 35,000 people will be diagnosed with ...
Couriermail17d
Shells to surfboards: how wildlife has adapted to plastic
A study this year analysed images uploaded to amateur naturalist sites and found hermit crabs worldwide are using artificial items for shells. Plastic was the most common choice, though ...