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Those round shells and long legs give Japanese spider crabs an arachnid-like look, hence their common name. These animals also have spines behind and in front of their short eye stalks.

They also live around the northern Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Despite their common name, horseshoe crabs are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than to “true crabs,” which are ...

Spiny spider crabs are a common species in the UK. Frankie Hobro, marine biologist and director of Anglesey Sea Zoo, said a fully grown male could grow up to 50cm (1.6ft) from claw-tip to claw-tip.

Today, crab feeds have become a common fundraiser, mainly during Dungeness crab harvesting season. It’s not just about the ...