Press from updated yeti crab phylogeny

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A strange and sad fact of life in the anthropocene is the ability to discover new species and the simultaneous inevitability that many of these newly discovered species will be threatened. Forces now inherent to this age, such as climate change, habitat destruction, and resource exploitation, are proving to be formidable—and in some cases insurmountable—foes for many a rare species

Period22 Mar 2018 → 11 May 2018

Media coverage

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Media coverage

  • TitleDeep-sea wildlife more vulnerable to extinction than first thought
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletUniversity of Oxford
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date22/03/18
    DescriptionWe have only known about the existence of the unusual yeti crabs (Kiwaidae) - a family of crab-like animals whose hairy claws and bodies are reminiscent of the abominable snowman - since 2005, but already their future survival could be at risk.
    URLhttps://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2018-03-22-deep-sea-wildlife-more-vulnerable-extinction-first-thought
    PersonsNicolai Roterman

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  • TitleGenetic Study of Yeti Crabs Reveals Likely Common Ancestor—and Vulnerability
    Media name/outletEnvironmental Monitor
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date11/05/18
    DescriptionA strange and sad fact of life in the anthropocene is the ability to discover new species and the simultaneous inevitability that many of these newly discovered species will be threatened. Forces now inherent to this age, such as climate change, habitat destruction, and resource exploitation, are proving to be formidable—and in some cases insurmountable—foes for many a rare species
    URLhttps://www.fondriest.com/news/genetic-study-yeti-crabs-reveals-likely-common-ancestor-vulnerability.htm
    PersonsNicolai Roterman