Princeton University quoting JKP

[-JKP-]

who says they are lobsters?

not saying they are krill, but just for instance...

Hi, Linda, I actually think krill is an interesting idea, but I'm reluctant to identify the VMS crayfish as krill because krill don't have claws or flared tails (the tails are feathery and narrow), and they tend to curl like shrimp and have the legs underneath (not very visible in an aerial view).

I still like the suggestion because I haven't seen it mentioned elsewhere and it has the potential to explain the strange placement of the legs, and it's always a good idea to look a bit farther afield, even if one ends up back at the beginning.