This crab was not as lucky as Jason, it was consumed by the molten sulfur when the crust broke.

This crab was not as lucky as Jason; it was consumed by the molten sulfur when the crust broke. "Frozen" (perhaps a bad choice of words) in time in this sulfur crust, the crab has become a valuable scientific specimen. Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program

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