Lobster moult: image 10 of 10

The common European lobster (Homarus gammarus) moulting, image 10 of 10

Homarus gammarus; the common european lobster.  Image 10. Only able to flick its tail to move backwards, being to big to return to the shelter of the cave the cave, the lobster immediatly displaces water into its legs extending them to their new size. The claws clearly indicate how soft and distorted they are.

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