Chemosynthesis articles
When was Kiwa hirsuta, the Yeti Crab, first encountered by scientists?
What specialized, hair-like spines cover the Yeti Crab's chelipeds and legs?
To which infraorder, grouping it with hermit crabs, is the Yeti Crab classified?
What geological feature is essential for sustaining the dense populations of Yeti Crabs?
What is the primary diet strategy involving bacteria cultivated on the Yeti Crab's bristles?
Given its near-blindness, what dual sensory role might the Yeti Crab's setae perform?
Which deep-sea submersible was used by the expedition that discovered Kiwa hirsuta?
What entirely new biological family was created to accommodate the distinct nature of Kiwa hirsuta?
What maximum density of Yeti Crabs has been observed packed per square meter near favorable vent flows?