A deep-sea yetiSourced
A furry-looking crustacean acquired a mountain monster’s name
Kiwa hirsuta was discovered in the deep South Pacific in 2005. Numerous silky setae cover its legs and claws, giving it a furry appearance and nicknames such as yeti crab. The name evokes a mountain creature, but this animal lives around deep-sea hydrothermal vents.
A snowy nickname ended up far below the sea.
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