February 16, 2010

Lateral Assymetry

These two lobsters demonstrate the claw asymmetry typical of Homarus americanus. There is one crusher, fatter with a broader edge, and one cutter, smaller with a fine-toothed edge. There is no preferential laterality: as many lobsters that crush with the right (see lobster on left) also cut with the right (lobster on right).

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