Laurie Voss on X: "This is WILD. A single mutation 25 years ago created an all-female species of crayfish that reproduces asexually in huge numbers, and they are literally taking over the world: https://t.co/znx6rsFIXp" / X

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This is WILD. A single mutation 25 years ago created an all-female species of crayfish that reproduces asexually in huge numbers, and they are literally taking over the world:

The marbled crayfish is a mutant species that clones itself, scientists report. The population is exploding in Europe, but the species appears to have originated only about 25 years ago.

This Mutant Crayfish Clones Itself, and It’s Taking Over Europe (Published 2018)

From nytimes.com

3:00 AM · Feb 6, 2018