The D.C. council is considering making Hay's Spring amphipod the district's official amphipod, though the tiny, eyeless crustacean hasn't been seen since 2004.

First described in 1899, very little is known about this “supergiant amphipod”, but they’re known to inhabit depths of 3,890 to 8,931 meters (12,762 to 29,302 feet).

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has approved a recovery plan for the Hay’s Spring amphipod, a groundwater-dwelling crustacean found in D.C's Rock Creek.

A new species of tiny amphipod was discovered by an underwater robot on an expedition to the Caroline Plate and was found pregnant ...

Researchers discovered Dulcibella camanchaca, a new predatory amphipod in the Atacama Trench, unveiling secrets of deep-sea life at 7,902 metres.

It may be home to a unique species of amphipod, which could indicate that the spring is an isolated environment. Crustaceans that look like tiny shrimp, amphipods are common in all marine ...

A bizarre new predator has been discovered lurking 26,000 feet below the ocean's surface and has been named after its pitch-black home. The new crustacean was discovered deep in the Atacama Trench ...

We hope the discovery of a new species of amphipod with the familiar coloring of the panda pattern will increase the public’s interest in biodiversity and taxonomy,” said Tomikawa.

Invasive amphipod species have emerged as a significant ecological concern in freshwater environments worldwide. These organisms, typified by species such as Dikerogammarus villosus, are capable ...

To Understand How Animals See in the Abyss, Scientists Peer Through the Eyes of an Alien Amphipod The team utilized computer models to understand how a four-eyed crustacean sees in the deep ocean ...