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Why do animals keep evolving into crabs?

Why do animals keep evolving into crabs?

Mornings with Simi

October 28, 20248m 57sbonus

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Show Notes

Coconut crabs are the giants of the tropical islands in the Indo-Pacific, growing up to a staggering three feet wide. But here’s the twist: coconut crabs are not crabs at all. They’re evolutionary imposters.

Guest: Dr. Joanna Wolfe, Professor in the Department of Organismic & Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University

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