The Kiwa hirsuta
The Kiwa hirsuta is more commonly known as the Yeti Crab is an interesting little organism. It comes from the Domain: Eukarya, Kingodm of: Animalia, Phylum: Anthropoda, Class: Malacostraca, Order: Decapoda, Family: Kiwaidae, Good: Kiwa, Species: K. hirsuta.
In order for an organism to be classified into the Kingdom of Animalia, it has to have specific characteristics. The most frequently used cataloging information would be that the organism has to be multicellular. They must also have aerobic metabolism in which oxygen helps to create energy within the organism. Another way to tell if an organism is to be classified into the Kingdom of Animalia would be that they ...view middle of the document...
Because of their lack of eyes, the hairy pincers, and genetic code it does not fall into any of the previously formed Family classifications. Due to the Kiwa hirsuta evolving from other members of the Galatheoidea family, scientists created a new taxonomic group to include the Yeti Crab. The new Family of Kiwaidae, which came from being named after Kiwa, which means the Polynesian goddess of shellfish, and hirsuta which means hairy, was formed (Marine).
The Yeti Crab lives at the bottom of the ocean, some 7,200 feet below the surface. Even though the water there is around the 32 degree mark, these creatures are found hovering around the hydrothermal vents along the floor and release hot water. When the hot water is released it is said to be at some 140 degrees. There were some 600 Yeti Crab living all together per square meter (Pappas). With sun light not being able to penetrate at this depth, they use the setae on their arms help them to harvest the food that they eat. When they are hovering over the vents and enjoying the hot water that is emerging, they are also collecting bacteria in the hairs so that they can harvest them later for their food. The vents are said to be filled with minerals that are...