Carcinization is an example of convergent evolution involving decapod crustaceans eventually evolving into a crab-like organism. In October 2020, the term became a popular discussion over the internet, spawning many parodies of the evolution's process of turning animals into crabs.

2020年12月14日 · While it’s probably not in the stars for humans to evolve into crabs, it is something that has happened multiple times in the crustacean family, where a creature may have started out looking like a...

2025年2月27日 · Memes about repeated evolution of crabs have been co-opted to joke about technology and “ultimate forms.” They’re hilarious, but they oversimplify natural variation, giving bad arguments a ...

Carcinisation (American English: carcinization) is a form of convergent evolution in which non-crab crustaceans evolve a crab -like body plan. The term was introduced into evolutionary biology by Lancelot Alexander Borradaile, who described it as "the many attempts of Nature to evolve a crab". [2] It was stated by L. A. Borradaile in 1916 that: [3]

2024年10月14日 · The idea that anyone (or any random evolutionary group) might evolve into a crab is a misunderstanding, sure, but makes for a striking meme — and maybe a fruitful opportunity to explain how ...

2025年2月27日 · Carcinization is a real evolutionary process where some crustaceans, like king crabs and true crabs, independently evolved similar features. However, it doesn’t mean all species are destined to become crabs—just that nature sometimes repeats itself.

2022年5月25日 · Crabs are fun to watch. Whether we see them quickly walking sideways on sandy beaches or as characters in our favorite cartoons, they are indeed entertaining. So if you want to be entertained by crabs, why not take a look at these crab memes we've compiled for you? 1. Crab delivery. 2. If only it were this easy to catch crabs. 3.

2020年12月4日 · Reject humanity, become monke. No. Become Crab. PBS Eons? Love these guys. Found them last year. Interesting vids. And yes, already watched that one. Evolution is just crab rave. This is the second time someone has made a similar to mine and did way better. Yes I’m salty (not a repost from me tho just kinda similar)

2022年1月1日 · True, 5 groups of crustaceans with a common ancestor 300 million years ago independently evolved into basically crabs. It’s still significant, but it’s just a funny meme to act like everything will become crab.

2025年2月28日 · Dive into a crab meme dump featuring 30 hilarious and super niche crab memes showcasing sideways-walking antics.