Kiwa is a genus of marine decapods living at deep-sea hydrothermal vents and cold seeps. The animals are commonly referred to as "yeti lobsters" or "yeti crabs”, after the legendary yeti, because of their "hairy" and bristly appearance. [1] The genus is placed in its own family, Kiwaidae, in the superfamily Chirostyloidea. [2]

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]

Kiwa are a genus of marine decapods that inhabit hydrothermal vents and cold seeps at deep-sea levels. They have three nicknames that are often used instead of their actual name – yeti crab, yeti lobster, or furry lobster. These names come from the hairy and bristly appearance, that resembles that of the legendary snow monster Yeti.

基瓦屬（學名：[Kiwa] 错误：{{Lang}}：文本有斜体标记（帮助） ）是十足目之下的一個海洋生物屬，物種全是居住於深海的熱泉或冷泉 [1] 。 基瓦屬是 基瓦科 （ Kiwaidae ）之下的唯一一個屬，屬於 劣柱蝦總科 （ Chirostyloidea ） [ 2 ] 。

The Yeti Crab (Kiwa hirsuta), a hairy crab with no eyes, was first discovered along a hydrothermal vent near the Pacific-Antarctic ridge. Not only is it a new species but it also belongs to a new family of crustaceans, Kiwa, named after the legendary Polynesian goddess of shellfish. The name hirsut a is derived from the Latin word for “hairy.”

In 2005, a new species of crab, Kiwa hirsuta, was discovered off the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge in the South Pacific Ocean. Depths away from the furry legend of the Himalayas, the Yeti crab is a crustacean that dwells in deep-sea hydrothermal vents, at depths of thousands of feet.

The yeti crab (Kiwa hirsuta), an unusual, hairy crab with no eyes, was discovered in 2005 on a hydrothermal vent near Easter Island. It represents not only a new species but also a new genus— Kiwa, after the mythological Polynesian goddess of shellfish.

2024年9月30日 · The Yeti Crab (Kiwa hirsuta) is a fascinating deep-sea crustacean that has captured the interest of scientists and marine enthusiasts alike. Discovered only in 2005, its unique physical characteristics and adaptations to extreme environments make it a …

2024年7月13日 · Kiwa hirsuta or Yeti crab – prefers it not too hot, and not too cold, but just right, down there in its hairy hydrothermal depths. The Yeti crab ( Kiwa hirsuta ), blind, remarkably hairy, and about 15cm in length, was first observed by scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in 2005 on a hydrothermal vent near Easter ...

Kiwa hirsuta is a crustacean discovered in 2005 in the South Pacific Ocean. 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".