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Title Male 'Hoff' crab has biger claws to fight other males Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet MSN Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 6/02/25 Description Male crabs of a species named after David Hasselhoff grow bigger claws than females so they can fight each other for a mate, according to a new study. Producer/Author Ben Mitchell URL https://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/other/male-hoff-crab-has-bigger-claws-to-fight-other-males-for-a-mate/ar-AA1ywoXc Persons Nicolai Roterman Title Hairy crabs nicknamed ‘the Hoff’ have claws out for rivals Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Times Media type Print Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 6/02/25 Description Named after the Baywatch actor David Hasselhoff, the male of the species have bigger pincers with which to fight off rivals for female attention. Producer/Author Kaya Burgess URL https://www.thetimes.com/uk/science/article/hairy-crabs-nicknamed-the-hoff-have-claws-out-for-rivals-rct56qs2w Persons Nicolai Roterman Title Male ‘Hoff’ crab has bigger claws to fight other males for a mate Degree of recognition Regional Media name/outlet Glasgow Times Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 6/02/25 Description Male crabs of a species named after David Hasselhoff grow bigger claws than females so they can fight each other for a mate, according to a new study. URL https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/national/24914831.male-hoff-crab-bigger-claws-fight-males-mate/ Persons Nicolai Roterman Title Antarctic 'Hoff crab' males grow bigger claws to compete for mates around hot vents Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Phys.org Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 6/02/25 Description New research has revealed that a hairy crustacean—dubbed "The Hoff crab" when it was discovered in 2010—is the first species in its family to show different claw characteristics between sexes. URL https://phys.org/news/2025-02-antarctic-hoff-crab-males-bigger.html Persons Nicolai Roterman Title Male ‘Hoff’ crab has bigger claws to fight other males for a mate Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet Aol.co.uk Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 6/02/25 Description Male crabs of a species named after David Hasselhoff grow bigger claws than females so they can fight each other for a mate, according to a new study. URL https://www.aol.co.uk/male-hoff-crab-bigger-claws-105911905.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADRTHd-hv7H8LVN7oFFN3uB_ix1Ioq2D6zwfzFql8nEMOf8vQjQs27yoG35Zs378t4exetRVvtqTIUN0A7dexJMCloS5YRoKFR6Se11vqw2vq7ERtKBlga32TCoVoCXHROE558hXQlqWrX9syC2NQtQQ3ZClGoErk9g_6JAImkZf&_guc_consent_skip=1741618110 Persons Nicolai Roterman Title Male ‘Hoff’ crab has bigger claws to fight other males for a mate Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet The Standard Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 6/02/25 Description The crab got its nickname because of its hairy chest, which prompted comparisons with the Baywatch star David Hasselhoff. URL https://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/david-hasselhoff-costa-rica-portsmouth-southampton-university-of-portsmouth-b1209503.html Persons Nicolai Roterman Title Meet the Hoff crab! Scientists name new species of crustacean after David Hasselhoff - because of its hairy belly Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Daily Mail Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 6/02/25 Description He's best known for his role as Mitch Buchannon in Baywatch.
But David Hasselhoff has a new claim to fame, after lending his name to a new species of crab.
The 'Hoff Crab' gained its nickname thanks to its hairy chest, prompting comparisons with the Baywatch star.URL https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14367643/Male-Hoff-crab-bigger-claws-fight-males-mate.html Persons Nicolai Roterman Title Hasselhoff crab has bigger claws to fight for mate Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet BBC News Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 6/02/25 Description Male crabs of a species named after actor David Hasselhoff grow bigger claws than females so they can fight each other for a mate, according to a new study. URL https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm21p4v2plmo Persons Nicolai Roterman Title Scientists reveal fighting secrets of crab named after David Hasselhoff Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet The Independent Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 6/02/25 Description Male ‘Hoff crabs’, a species residing near hydrothermal vents in the Antarctic seafloor, have evolved larger claws than their female counterparts to battle for mates, a new study reveals. URL https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/david-hasselhoff-hoff-crab-claw-b2693390.html Persons Nicolai Roterman Title Male ‘Hoff’ crab has bigger claws to fight other males for a mate Degree of recognition Regional Media name/outlet Daily Echo Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 6/02/25 Description Male crabs of a species named after David Hasselhoff grow bigger claws than females so they can fight each other for a mate, according to a new study. URL https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/national/24914831.male-hoff-crab-bigger-claws-fight-males-mate/ Persons Nicolai Roterman Title Male Hoff Crab Boasts Giant Claws for Mating Game Media name/outlet The Mirage Media type Web Country/Territory Australia Date 6/02/24 Description New research has revealed that a hairy crustacean - dubbed "The Hoff Crab" when it was discovered in 2010 - is the first species in its family to show different claw characteristics between sexes.
The creature, whose official name is Kiwa tyleri, is a type of deep-sea crustacean which lives in vast communities around hot vents on the seafloor in Antarctica. Its many hairs host bacteria that the animal harvests to sustain itself.
The Hoff Crab is part of the Kiwaidae family, first discovered in 2005, which is made up of animals commonly referred to as "yeti crabs", after the legendary yeti because of their bristly appearance.
Scientists from the University of Portsmouth and University of Southampton have discovered a characteristic of Hoff crabs that is a first for the yeti family. 135 specimens from the East Scotia Ridge in the Scotia Sea were examined, and the team found the male Hoff crabs have oversized claws compared to females of similar size - indicative of faster claw growth rates throughout their lives.
The study, published in PLOS One , says this marked difference likely suggests the larger claws are used for males to compete with each other for access to a mate, but it may also reflect females focusing energy resources on reproduction.URL https://www.miragenews.com/male-hoff-crab-boasts-giant-claws-for-mating-1403860/ Persons Nicolai Roterman
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Title BBC Radio Solent Interview Degree of recognition Regional Media name/outlet BBC Radio Rolent Media type Radio Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 6/02/25 Description Media coverage relating to the PLOS paper on sexual dimorphism in yeti crabs. Persons Nicolai Roterman