"New Zealand Unearths World's Largest Fossil Crab Claw Dating Back 8 Million Years"

Researchers have identified the largest known crab fossil claw ever discovered, embedded in a rock found on a beach in North Taranaki, New Zealand. The claw, estimated to be from approximately 8.8 million years ago, represents a new species named Pseudocarcinus karlraubenheimeri. It belongs to the genus Pseudocarcinus, which includes the modern giant deepwater crab. The researchers suggest that crabs in the area have tended to grow larger over time due to threats from rivals or predators, and a larger claw would have been useful in obtaining food.