Antarctic 'Hoff crab' males grow bigger claws to compete for mates around hot vents
New research has revealed that a hairy crustacean—dubbed "The Hoff crab" when it was discovered in 2010—is the first species ...
Male ‘Hoff’ crab has bigger claws to fight other males for a mate
The crab got its nickname because of its hairy chest, which prompted comparisons with the Baywatch star David Hasselhoff.
Scientists reveal fighting secrets of crab named after David Hasselhoff
The crab earned its nickname due to the dense hairs on its chest, reminiscent of the actor David Hasselhoff. These hairy ...
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Hasselhoff crab has bigger claws to fight for mate
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 ...
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Male ‘Hoff’ crab has bigger claws to fight other males for a mate
“This is the first study to show claw sexual dimorphism in yeti crabs which live exclusively in harsh deep-sea environments like hydrothermal vents and methane seeps. “Knowing that there’s a ...