Antarctic 'Hoff crab' males grow bigger claws to compete for mates around hot vents

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Feb 6, 2025, 11:41 am151 pts
New research has revealed that a hairy crustacean—dubbed "The Hoff crab" when it was discovered in 2010—is the first species in its family to show different claw characteristics between sexes.

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