Carcinisation – what’s so special about crabs?

Are crabs − and carcinisation − the ultimate pinnacle of evolution for all animal life? Or is it all thanks to convergent evolution?

Convergent evolution is a process whereby over time, similar features evolve in different and unrelated species. It’s been observed in many species of animals and plants − for example, there are remarkable structural similarities in the eyes of humans and octopuses − but one form of convergent evolution has attracted popular attention in recent years. ‘True’ crabs are decapod crustaceans […]

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