Saturday, 18. June 2005

Part Male, Part Female, Fully Mysterious


Dual-Sex Crab Found in Bay Could Yield Clues to Species' Genetics and Mating Habits. Watermen say that female blue crabs "paint their fingernails," meaning the tips of their claws turn bright red as they age. The male crabs, on the other hand, have sky-blue claws -- a sign as masculine as a mustache in the world of crustaceans.

washingtonpost.com

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