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Marbled Crayfish
Procambarus virginalis
The Marbled Crayfish is a unique freshwater crustacean known for its distinctive marbled coloration and remarkable ability to reproduce asexually through parthenogenesis. Originally discovered in the German aquarium trade in the 1990s, this species has since established wild pop…
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- Every marbled crayfish in the world is a clone, sharing identical genetic material with all others.
- Marbled Crayfish are the only known decapod crustaceans capable of reproducing without males. Their populations can explode rapidly due to their prolific parthenogenetic reproduction. They have become a model organism for studies on epigenetics and development.
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