You Are An Upside-Down Lobster
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[MUSIC] Consider the lobster. Other than both living on Earth, we don't have a lot in common with these arthropods, the group of animals that includes everything from spiders to insects to crustaceans like these guys. 80% of all known animal species are Arthropods. They are noted for having segmented bodies, jointed legs, and stiff exoskeletons. But if you ask me, the most amazing difference between you and me and this lobster isn't immediately obvious . . . lemme show you. This, right here. The poop chute. Or, more accurately the dorsal intestine. If you've ever eaten lobster, or shrimp, or crawfish, you've probably just thrown this thing away. This gross little tube holds more than just lobster poop. It tells a special story, of one even...
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[MUSIC] Consider the lobster. Other than both living on Earth, we don't have a lot in common with these arthropods, the group of animals that includes everything from spiders to insects to crustaceans like these guys. 80% of all known animal species are Arthropods. They are noted for having segmented bodies, jointed legs, and stiff exoskeletons. But if you ask me, the most amazing difference between you and me and this lobster isn't immediately obvious . . . lemme show you. This, right here. The poop chute. Or, more accurately the dorsal intestine. If you've ever eaten lobster, or shrimp, or crawfish, you've probably just thrown this thing away. This gross little tube holds more than just lobster poop. It tells a special story, of one even...
