About Leiogalathea samudragiri:
- It is a new species of squat lobster.
- It was found in the Lakshadweep archipelago.
What are Squat Lobsters?
- They are marine crustaceans that resemble small lobsters but are not true lobsters.
- They are more closely related to hermit crabs and porcelain crabs.
- They can be found in nearly every marine environment across most latitudes around the world.
- The lobsters earned their name by tucking their tails under their thorax, giving their bodies a shorter, more “squat” appearance.
- As with many other crustaceans, squat lobsters can use their tail as a paddle to escape backwards very quickly.
