Horseshoe crabs are often referred to as the "living fossils" of our planet—the four known species, including three in Asia ...

According to curator Kojiro Azumakawa, the horseshoe crab has a bowl-shaped smooth shell, spiny body, crab- or spider-like legs and a long, stout tail. It is a “living fossil” whose appearance ...

Horseshoe crabs belong to a unique class known as ... and gharials — are among Earth’s most formidable living fossils.

The U.S. is home to some of the world’s most fascinating prehistoric animals—creatures that have survived for millions of years. From alligators to horseshoe crabs, these species continue to roam the ...

Horseshoe crabs are "living fossils" that emerged around 400 million years ago, and the discovery suggests our outer ears may have much deeper evolutionary roots than previously thought.

But there are questions about how many are still around, how the process affects the animals and some campaigners want this "milking" of horseshoe crabs stopped. These "living fossils" matter ...

“These living fossils urgently need Endangered Species Act protection. Horseshoe crabs have saved countless human lives, and now we should return the favor.” Horseshoe crabs are brown, body-armored ...

Horseshoe crabs — brown, body-armored beasts with long, spiked tails — are living fossils that have survived for a half-billion years. Each spring, horseshoe crabs crawl ashore and lay millions of ...

Biologists from the National University of Singapore conduct the first comprehensive population study of all three Asian horseshoe crab species, mapping their population distribution, evolutionary ...