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Rare 'Ghost Lobster' Enrolls at College to Help Solve Genetic Mystery
Original: Rare 1-in-100M ‘Ghost Lobster’ Goes to School to Help Scientists Crack Genetic Mystery–in Time for Halloween https:// fe
A ghostly white lobster, an estimated 1-in-100-million genetic rarity, has been sent to a university where scientists hope to study what causes its unusual pale coloring, with its arrival timed around Halloween. The rare crustacean's condition, likely linked to a genetic mutation affecting pigment, is so uncommon that researchers see a valuable chance to learn more about lobster coloration.
Why now: The lobster's spooky white appearance and near-Halloween timing make a rare scientific story go viral.
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