4. They’re a Type of Hermit Crab . Although the coconut crab is the only species that makes up the genus Birgus, it is related to terrestrial hermit crabs, and they share a signature characteristic.

A new species of crab called the Gordonopsis mazupo was discovered in the South China Sea, ... A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com.

Seafood industry looks to turn invasive crab into staple as climate change boosts species 02:56. A highly invasive species of crab — capable of climbing over 13-foot-high concrete structures ...

Evolution keeps making crabs. In fact, it's happened so often that there's a special scientific term for an organism turning crab-like: carcinization. But how many times has it happened, and why?

Oregon wildlife officials are warning that a highly invasive species of crab has been spotted for the first time in the Pacific Northwest. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife ...