Between May and July 2022, Wilde and his team created “Wavy Dave,” an artificial fiddler crab with a robotic claw that could wave back and forth. It was placed in the Ria Formosa Natural Park in the ...

The heat and humidity of midsummer can make anyone feel a little crabby. But what about the crabs that live here?Crabs are ...

These crabs inhabit a variety of freshwater systems—from streams and rivers to lakes and even cave environments—and have evolved remarkable adaptations that allow them to exploit such diverse ...

But it also revealed that the crabs have distinct genetic patterns for local adaptations – meaning they genetically adapt to their environment. And that’s important.

The Hoff crab belongs to the Kiwaidae family, often called “yeti crabs” because of their bristly appearance. This latest research provides further insight into the unique adaptations of these ...

An egg-bearing blue crab found near Oyster, Virginia. Scientists believe the presence of an egg-eating parasitic worm may aid in the management of the fishery by revealing the number of times a ...

Freshwater aeglid crabs, belonging to the single genus Aegla, represent a unique and diverse group endemic to southern South America. These crabs inhabit a variety of freshwater systems—from ...