August 20, 2009
Thumbnail View: The tiny Pagurus hopkinsiensis reveals how little scientists know about even well-studied areas. This crab could be one of three lookalike species.
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Coming Out of Their Shells
Hopkins Marine Station scientists discover an amorous new hermit crab species.
All these years they’ve been hiding out on the Monterey Bay shoreline, passing for something they’re not. Now, with the help of genetic sequencing, Hopkins Marine Station scientists have cracked their secret and given them ...
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