Kiwa hirsuta is a crustacean discovered in 2005 in the South Pacific Ocean. [1] . This decapod, which is approximately 15 cm (5.9 in) long, is notable for the quantity of silky blond setae (resembling fur) covering its pereiopods (thoracic legs, including claws). Its discoverers dubbed it the " yeti lobster " or " yeti crab ". [2]

A Yeti is a fabled creature with wild white fur, and these crustaceans have a striking white, fuzzy-looking external morphology, which resembles their beastly namesake. As they are crabs, this texture is certainly not fur, but instead bristles called "setae," which cover their "chelipeds" (claws).

2021年11月23日 · While Dungeness crabs are likely the fuzziest crab you'll find stateside, mitten crabs (also known as Shanghai hairy crabs) are a delicacy in China. A writer for Lifestyle Asia describes that the claws, which are served in bamboo steamers, are "torn apart to reveal sinfully buttery golden roe and unthinkably sweet (albeit little) flesh."

2022年6月25日 · This well-coiffed crab and its chapeau may look like something from science fiction, but it’s fitting that the researchers who found it chose a species name that links back to the pioneering work of Darwin.

2025年3月17日 · No, crabs do not have fur in the same way that mammals do. However, some crab species have dense, hair-like structures on their shells or legs, giving them a “furry” appearance. 3.

2006年4月27日 · In 2005 scientists in Alvin (the shadow you are seeing) discovered this big white crab with long “fur” on its legs. It is now called Kiwa hirsuta, but nicknamed Yeti crab after the fictional abominable snowman.

2020年12月18日 · To stay alive, the crabs must pile on top of one another, clinging onto each other and the seafloor. The defining characteristic of the yeti crab, however, is its “furry” claws. Their pincers are covered in blonde setae (bristle/hair-like structures) that enable them to harvest their main source of food: bacteria.

Imagine a crab, not with a hard shell and pincers, but with a fuzzy body and delicate claws. Meet the Yeti Crab (Kiwa hirsuta), a fascinating crustacean discovered in the deep, dark depths of...

"big sluice crab"), also known as the Shanghai hairy crab (上海毛蟹, p Shànghǎi máoxiè), is a medium-sized burrowing crab that is named for its furry claws, which resemble mittens. It is native to rivers, estuaries and other coastal habitats of East …

2022年6月30日 · SCIENTISTS have discovered a creepy new type of crab that disguises itself in hair scraped from other sea creatures. Despite their menacing appearance, the "fluffy" beasts actually use it as a protective hat from predators. They're much like the common hermit crab but instead of shells they trim living sponges and create a coat out of it.