Kiwaidae
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| Scientific name | Kiwaidae |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Order | Decapods |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Chirostyloidea |
| Family | Kiwaidae; Macpherson, Jones & Segonzac, 2006 |
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| ID | 2928613 |
About Kiwaidae
Kiwa is a genus of marine decapods living at deep-sea hydrothermal vents and cold seeps. The animals are commonly referred to as "yeti lobsters" or "yeti crabs", after the legendary yeti, because of their "hairy" or bristly appearance. The genus is placed in its own family, Kiwaidae, in the superfamily Chirostyloidea.