yeti crab - side
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A side view of the new yeti crab, showing the size and distribution of the stiff setae on the body. This species was named Kiwa puravida, meaning ‘pure life’ in Spanish and based on a common saying in Costa Rica. Note the brown/yellow colouring on the crabs seta, showing where the bacteria are growing. Credit: Andrew Thurber/ Oregon State University