T he reproduction of giant sea spiders in Antarctica has been largely unknown to researchers for more than 140 years, until now. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa scientists traveled to the remote ...

While most sea spiders are modest in size, those dwelling in polar regions, such as the giant Antarctic sea spider, exhibit “polar gigantism,” boasting leg spans of up to 20 inches ...

Picking its way across ice crystals in this stunning image is a giant Antarctic sea spider. Despite its name and appearance, it is not actually an arachnid but a pycnogonid - an invertebrate with a ...