Giant amphipod species Alicella gigantea, once thought to be very rare, is found to inhabit the majority of Earth's deep ...

Fledgling crustaceans have eyes like the sea, a peculiarity that could help them hide from predators. Young shrimp, crab or lobster larvae already rock nearly translucent bodies to stay out of view.

When it comes to reproduction, one type of red algae gets by with a little help from its friends: small sea crustaceans that transport sex cells between male and female algae, like pollen-laden bees ...

In an interesting twist, two kinds of rare American freshwater crustaceans have been found to thrive after prescribed burns in their habitats. Populations of vernal pool fairy shrimp in Oregon and ...

As of Sept. 29, 2024, the Chinese Mitten Crab and the Fishhook Waterflea do not appear to be on the state's official list of invasive crustaceans. There are eight crustaceans on Michigan’s list of ...

Scientists have finally figured out where caterpillars got their extra sets of legs from. Turns out, these chubby little limbs originate from their crustacean ancestors over 400 million years ago.