Hermit crabs evolved long members to copulate from the comfort of home

Competition for shells among hermit crabs can be fierce, and well kept homes left unattended may be quickly snaffled by rival creatures shopping for an upgrade. In a new paper titled "Private parts for private property," a curious Dartmouth College biologist describes an evolutionary phenomenon through which a famously staunch home-owner of the crustacean world is able to protect its living quarters.

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Category: Biology

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• Animals
• Animal science
• Royal Society

from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2FPmsZb