Meaning of decarcinization | Babel Free

Definitions

The process of becoming un-crab-like; the evolution of a crablike species away from a crablike form.

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Examples

“The latter authors also suggest that evolution of the crab-like form is irreversible, which stands in stark contrast to the notion of decarcinization. Nevertheless, DNA sequencing is a boon […]”

“This represents a critical first step understanding the evolution of carcinization and decarcinization in true crabs, the appearance of key adaptations, and the transition from sea to land […]”

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