Some crabs near Danno-ura in Japan have patterns on their shells bearing an uncanny resemblance to a
Some crabs near Danno-ura in Japan have patterns on their shells bearing an uncanny resemblance to a face of a samurai. When caught, these crabs are thrown back in commemoration of the Heike samurai clan, who lost a naval battle there in 1185. The patterns on the crabs’ shells are inherited, and it is believed that the patterns evolved because fishermen tended to throw back crabs with patterns resembling faces. Crabs with patterns most resembling a face had a better chance of survival. Eventually, the pattern of the face of a fierce, scowling samurai evolved. -- source link
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