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40 million years later and King Crabs invade Antarctica

March 22, 2011 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Evolutionary biologist Sven Thatje has made the news with his discovery that King Crabs are returning to Antarctic waters.

I say “returning” but it’s been a long while since the King Crab last stalked in these waters. Scientists calculate that it’s been some 40 million years since the King Crab was able to survive in Antarctic conditions. What’s happened? Climate change has warmed the waters to allow the giant crabs to venture in.

This isn’t entirely good news for creatures like sea stars and sponges which will likely be a target for the King Crabs and will have no defenses against them.

The King Crab is an impressive and somewhat scary beast as these pictures should show.

King Crab

Credit: Pam Pham

King Crab

Credit: QuietDangst

Red King Crab

Credit: NOAA

Spiny King Crab

Credit: ccho

King Crab

Credit: Templarion

Alaskan King Crab

Credit: Alanna Vanlsle

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Is the migration of the mighty King Crab just part of the cycle of nature or do you think this is an example of man made climate changing causing a domino reaction in the planet’s ecology.

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