Tiny crustacean big on reproduction

When it comes to sexual reproduction, it turns out that size does matter, at least for a group of ancient crustaceans called ostracods. Modern versions of these tiny animals also have extra large sperm, but not to the extent of their relatives 100 million years ago, researchers report in Thursday's edition of the journal Science.

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New Animal Resembling Furry Lobster Found

A team of American-led divers has discovered a new crustacean in the South Pacific that resembles a lobster and is covered with what looks like silky, blond fur, French researchers said Tuesday.

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The way that lobsters are cooked causes concern to many chefs and animal-lovers alike - not to mention the unfortunate crustacean itself. Traditionally, it is dropped alive into a pan of boiling water, where it emits a shrieking noise as it takes several minutes to die. But a …

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The mantis shrimp (which oddly is neither a mantis nor a shrimp, but a crustacean that resembles both) has arguably the most complicated visual system of any animal on Earth.

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"I first went out to the island two years ago, and I was shocked to see the number of crustaceans on the island and what they had done to it," said Yuji Okimura, an emeritus professor at Hiroshima University.

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Maine Lobsterman Pulls Up Rare Lobster

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Marine Biologists found a crustacean in the Pacific that looks like a crab or lobster with a lot of fur... interesting.

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Divers have discovered a new crustacean in the South Pacific that resembles a lobster and is covered with what looks like silky, blond fur, French researchers said Tuesday.

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