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