On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

Gastroptychus rogeri

Kareen Schnabel
Gastroptychus rogeri in its full glory. The largest squat lobster in New Zealand waters, with about 40 cm from the tip of the claws to the tail and with the entire body covered in spines. Unfortunately, the lovely colours disappear once the specimen has been fixed in ethanol.