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    1 year ago

    Fun fact: Through a process of convergent evolution called carcinisation, crustaceans have evolved into crabs several times.

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        Is it really? I figured it was just another textbook example of convergent evolution, as that is where I learned about it. I know my comment should have said ‘evolved crab-like bodies’ instead, as they’d still be genetically distinct, and not taxonomically true crabs. Now I feel like I have to read up on what the exact nature of the debate is.