In the South Pacific lives wooly "Yeti Crab"

In the South Pacific, discovered previously unseen species of crustaceans. Unlike their cousins, the lobsters, it is covered with fur. Long silky hairs cover his legs, especially the front pair.

The creature was discovered in 2005, the American deep-sea expedition at a depth of 2300 meters. Its size is about 15 centimeters, it has blindly and instead of eyes had a rudimentary membrane. Unusual woolliness, struck the researchers was the reason for that being jokingly called "Yeti crab» (Yeti Crab).

A little later, he received an official name - Kiwa hirsuta. Since the "Yeti Crab" does not belong to any known type of shellfish is now, scientists have attributed it to the new family Kiwaida. This name is derived from the name of the goddess Kiva - patroness of crustaceans in Polynesian mythology ...

Most of all, according to Michel Segonzac of the French Institute for Ocean Research and Development, scientists surprised wavy hairs covering limbs of an animal. Purpose of this "fur" is not clear. Among the hair biologists have discovered a special kind of bacteria.

We believe that the "yeti crab," acted reasonably, to cover the fur in the process of evolution. At least, it will not be the same hunt relentlessly as its conventional counterparts. After all, the mere sight of him lost any appetite!

Source: www.lionblog.net.ru

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