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Rare 'Ghost Lobster' Heads to College for Genetic Study
Original: Rare 1-in-100M ‘Ghost Lobster’ Goes to School to Help Scientists Crack Genetic Mystery–in Time for Halloween https:// fe
A rare pale lobster, nicknamed the 'ghost lobster' and estimated at a one-in-100-million color anomaly, has been sent to a university so scientists can study the genetic basis of its unusual coloring. The find coincides with Halloween, and coverage highlights how such rare specimens can help researchers better understand crustacean pigmentation.
Why now: The striking rarity and spooky timing near Halloween make the story widely shareable.
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- Rare 1-in-100M ‘Ghost Lobster’ Goes to School to Help Scientists Crack Genetic Mystery–in Time for Halloween https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.good newsnetwork.org/100m-ghost-lobster-goes-to-college/ · goodnewsnetwork.org@web.brid.gy · 5
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