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Decorator crab (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Plum@lemmy.world to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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In 1889, William Bateson observed in detail the way that decorator crabs fix materials on their backs. He noted that "the whole proceeding is most human and purposeful", and that if a Stenorhynchus crab is cleaned, it will "immediately begin to clothe itself again with the same care and precision as before".

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[–] Danquebec@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

I learned about it because of my kid watching the Octonauts.