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.
Sure, provided the food is available and doesn't cost too many calories to obtain. The real problem lies in the fact that most fat animals get hunted by other, faster, hungrier carnivores. Sure you can get fat in nature but it's a hell of a feat to stay fat (and alive) in nature.
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Genrawir@lemmy.world · 75 pts · 2y
Fun fact: Through a process of convergent evolution called carcinisation, crustaceans have evolved into crabs several times.
JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works · 53 pts · 2y
It is inevitable! All shall become crab!
lugal@lemmy.ml · 17 pts · 2y
That's my plan too! I hope the ecological niche is still free
nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 2y
Did they ever find the missing king crabs?
Thranduil@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
You also have crabs become non crabs
SchizoDenji@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
It's also a highly debated theory.
Genrawir@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
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.
digger@lemmy.ca · 30 pts · 2y
PatFussy@lemm.ee · 29 pts · 2y
Yet another unrealistic standard set for men
toasteecup@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 2y
Sign me up, my new name shall be Leonardo di Pinci
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 2y
Yeah. Sure. Become a crab. IF YOU WANT TO BE AN ASSHOLE.
Fucking crabs.
Be better. Be a squid.
SirQuackTheDuck@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
Yeah, sure, as if I'd like to trash all my points I put in IQ.
Become an octopus and keep all that XP
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
How dare you!
KeisukeTakatou@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Hyrulian@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 2y
The best part of this meme is the shoddy watermark coverup job!
Godric@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y
Where?
can@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 2y
Bottom right
spittingimage@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
Dammit I'm already EVOLVING AS HARD AS I CAN
Godric@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
FASTER!!!!! FASTER!!!!!
Vile_port_aloo@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
I think there is a song? Which helps the change. " Crab people...
MonkderZweite@feddit.ch · 14 pts · 2y
Get eaten if you're not careful or just have bad luck.
mvirts@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
The true meaning of carcinization, revealed
GreenMario@lemm.ee · 13 pts · 2y
š¦
Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc · 12 pts · 2y
Am crab, still have too many bills to pay and responsibilities to do.
Godric@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
š¦ Skill issue
cmhickman358@thelemmy.club · 12 pts · 2y
_number8_@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y
can normal animals in nature get fat? like a particularly lazy tiger or something
skulblaka@kbin.social · 17 pts · 2y
Sure, provided the food is available and doesn't cost too many calories to obtain. The real problem lies in the fact that most fat animals get hunted by other, faster, hungrier carnivores. Sure you can get fat in nature but it's a hell of a feat to stay fat (and alive) in nature.
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 2y
Bears get fat every year to prepare for hibernation.
can@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y
If someone is feeding it.
Coasting0942@reddthat.com · 9 pts · 2y
Having tasted freshly boiled crab, Iād be concerned about being caught by some land apes.
PM_ME_FEET_PICS@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y
Just don't get caught.
cod@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
Time for crab
Jackcooper@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Forgot the goal of all evolution
TubeTalkerX@kbin.social · 7 pts · 2y
This is how they recruit more Crab People
son_named_bort@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
I'd walk side to side if I were a crab.
mrbubblesort@kbin.social · 6 pts · 2y
I dunno, the movie really sold me on becoming a lobster
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Spliffman1@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
jelly_jam@kbin.social · 4 pts · 2y
i shall be zoidberg!
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
Sign me up
DocBlaze@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Fixbeat@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 2y
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y
This kills the crab
WhyFlip@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I feel like a Crabby Patty right now.
cmhickman358@thelemmy.club · 1 pts · 2y
luthis@lemmy.nz · 1 pts · 2y
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mrbubblesort@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
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PipedLinkBot@feddit.rocks · 0 pts · 2y
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BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y