Invertebrates > Gastropods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Antarctic Thermal SnailScientific Name: Gigantopelta chessoiaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: GastropodsSize: Shell length: 1.8–2.8 in (4.5–7.0 cm); among largest peltospirid snailsWeight: Adult mass: 1.5–4.5 oz (40–130 g)Lifespan: Estimated...
Invertebrates > Kiwaidae & Hydrothermal Vent Crabs
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hoff CrabScientific Name: Kiwa tyleriCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Kiwaidae & Hydrothermal Vent CrabsSize: Carapace length: 1.8–3.1 in (4.5–7.9 cm)Weight: 1.5–4.5 oz (42–128 g)Lifespan: 8–15 years in extreme hydrothermal...
