"8 Million-Year-Old Giant Fossil Crab Claw Unearthed"

A fossil claw from a new species of crab, Pseudocarcinus karlraubenheimeri, dating back 8.8 million years, has been discovered in New Zealand, making it the largest fossil crab claw ever found. The ancient crabs were found in sediments from the upper Miocene Urenui Formation and are believed to be the precursor to today's Southern Giant Crab. The discovery sheds light on the ancient ecosystem and the evolution of these giant crustaceans, indicating they lived in deep-sea environments with a rich food source.