- A crayfish capable of cloning itself is taking over European countries — and the European Union has banned its transport, production, and release
- reports
- The female-only population didn't exist 25 years ago but now numbers in the millions.
- Scientists have discovered a mutation that allows the female crayfish to reproduce without a partner.
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Massive crayfish that didn't exist 25 years ago are capable of cloning themselves — and it's terrifying scientists
The marbled crayfish is literally capable of cloning itself. The species didn't exist 25 years ago; now they number in the millions.
A crayfish that is capable of cloning itself is taking over Europe — and scientists are taking note.
The marbled crayfish has a mutation that allows it to clone itself, reports Carl Zimmer at The New York Times. Zimmer profiled scientists studying the all-female species known for its massive size, which "simply did not exist" 25 years ago.
The crayfish first became popular with aquarium owners because of their size and ability to lay copious amounts of eggs.
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