Eons: Why Do Things Keep Evolving Into Crabs?
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For some reason, animals keep evolving into things that look like crabs. What is it about the crab’s form that makes it so evolutionarily successful that non-crabs are apparently jealous of it? Part of the "Eons" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 6 minutes 46 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Biology, Evolution, Marine Life
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
- Release Year: 2020
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
- Series: Eons
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