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Why Crabs Are Evolution On Steroids
Explains the evolutionary phenomenon of carcinization, where multiple species independently evolve a crab-like body plan. It distinguishes true crabs (Brachyurans) from false crabs (Anomurans), both part of the Decapoda order. Key features include a flattened carapace and folded tail (pleon), a design that has persisted for 260 million years and influenced modern robotics. The discussion also covers decarcinization, where some species evolve away from the crab form, and notes that even unrelated animals like horseshoe crabs have convergently adopted this effective body shape.
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By Wild WondersExplains the evolutionary phenomenon of carcinization, where multiple species independently evolve a crab-like body plan. It distinguishes true crabs (Brachyurans) from false crabs (Anomurans), both part of the Decapoda order. Key features include a flattened carapace and folded tail (pleon), a design that has persisted for 260 million years and influenced modern robotics. The discussion also covers decarcinization, where some species evolve away from the crab form, and notes that even unrelated animals like horseshoe crabs have convergently adopted this effective body shape.
Produced by:
https://www.podcaistudio.com/
Produced by:
https://www.podcaistudio.com/