Uroptychus Cartesi - New Species Of Crab Found Off The Coast Of Spain

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 12:02 in Biology & Nature

You'd think European waters would be pretty well documented by now but nature always has surprises. Uroptychus cartesi is a crab in the 5-7 cm (including claws) size range that has been found at nearly a mile deep in the underwater mountains facing the Galician coast - Spain. Also intriguing: Its closest relative is in the Caribbean Sea. read more

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