#chimerism — Public Fediverse posts
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🦞🧬 Lobstermen caught a rare two-toned #lobster off the coast of #CapeCod and donated it to the #WoodsHole #Science #Aquarium.
This split coloration happens in roughly one in 50 million individuals when one fertilized egg absorbs another during development. The resulting #chimera carries two distinct sets of genetic information that affect shell pigmentation differently on each side.
👉 https://www.popsci.com/environment/split-color-lobster-massachusetts/
#marinebiology #genetics #chimerism #ocean #wildlife #science #massachusetts #nature