Lobster "Squatting" Recently Discovered in the Sea of ​​Spain

A new species of lobster found in the mountains under the sea off the coast in northwest Spain. Bodies of animals are included in this crustacean species have orange and lobster scientists refer to it as "squat" (squat lobster).

Squat lobster over a length of approximately 2 inches (5 centimeters). According to scientists, these lobsters tend to be closely related to hermit crabs (hermit crabs) rather than actual lobster.

This type of crustacean animals, given the Latin name Uroptychus cartesi. INDEMARES research groups found in the depths of 1410 meters at last in August 2011. Lobster is expected to live among coral in the depths of the ocean.

Uroptychus cartesi quite shy animals and are found in the mountains under the sea that is rarely touched by humans. Reefs where they live do not reach the fishing zone.

Squat lobster is an animal home and not spread far. Because the larvae they only spend a few days to resolve the plankton stage.

Crustcea is different from other species in Europe, mainly from the shape and number of spines on its shell. Six specimens were captured on leave at the Institute of Marine Science in Barcelona and the National Museum of Natural History in Paris.