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Spiny lobster postlarvae are transparent

Tiny, Transparent Lobsters Stick Close to Home

By Stephanie Pappas published

Itty-bitty lobsters have a major economic impact.

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Pair of red rock crabs mating

Animal Sex: How Crabs Do It

By Joseph Castro published

Most crabs prefer the missionary position while essentially "naked."

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These three hermit crabs, affectionately called “The Three Amigos” (in reference to the movie starring Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short), use tusk shells for housing.

Hermit Crab Species Found Alive for First Time

By Douglas Main published

The crabs were only known previously from dead specimens.

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crabs

Supersized Crabs Bad News for Seafood Lovers

By Marc Lallanilla published

Higher carbon levels are giving rise to bigger, meaner crabs.

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Horned ghost crab camouflage

Spooky Crabs Darken Camouflage From Day to Night

By Becky Oskin published

Young horned ghost crabs respond to changing sunlight.

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The invasive green crab, Carcinus maenas.

Invasive Crabs Help Restore Marsh

By Douglas Main published

The invasive crabs help control native crab populations.

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shore crab

Crabs Really Do Feel Pain: Study

By Joseph Castro published

Will this change how the industry treats the crustaceans?

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barnacles

Barnacles' Sneaky Penises Send Sperm on Sea Journey

By Tia Ghose published

While barnacles have extra-long penises to transfer sperm to other stationary barnacles, they broadcast sperm to reproduce with more distant mates

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A "spearing" shrimp, L. maculata, just after capturing a prey fish.

How 'Smashing' & 'Spearing' Shrimp Speedily Attack Prey

By Douglas Main published

How 'Smashing' & 'Spearing' Shrimp Speedily Attack Prey

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Research Jakob Krieger holding a giant robber crab tagged with a GPS tracking device.

World's Largest Land Crabs Tracked With GPS

By Live Science Staff published

It's the first time scientists have tracked an invertebrate via GPS.

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