🦞🧬 Lobstermen caught a rare two-toned #lobster off the coast of #CapeCod and donated it to the #WoodsHole #Science #Aquarium.

This split coloration happens in roughly one in 50 million individuals when one fertilized egg absorbs another during development. The resulting #chimera carries two distinct sets of genetic information that affect shell pigmentation differently on each side.

👉 https://www.popsci.com/environment/split-color-lobster-massachusetts/

#marinebiology #genetics #chimerism #ocean #wildlife #science #massachusetts #nature

🦞 One in 50 million: Rare split-color lobster caught off Cape Cod (Photos)

“Split lobsters like this are extraordinarily rare — caused by unique genetic variations that create their striking half-and-half coloring," Wellfleet Shellfish Company wrote. “Moments like this are why we do what we do: supporting our fishing community, protecting the ocean and sharing its wonders with everyone.”

🔗 https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/04/one-in-50-million-rare-split-color-lobster-caught-off-cape-cod-photos.html?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c6405d78644b3ab5e2a4

🔖 #CapeCod #genetics #lobster #shellfish #nature #rare

RE: https://journa.host/@nikolas/116449678294379471

#Lobsters #Lobster #Wildlife #Life #Earth #Sealife #pain It’s obvious they’ll feel pain. We spend billions looking for life on other planets, but treat our wildlife with utter contempt. Live and let live I say.