Posted by Tygh on September 22, 2004 at 09:03:59:
In Reply to: Lobster Carapace posted by Sumit on September 20, 2004 at 14:26:50:
Since the carapace and tail are only loosely attached to one another, it is not at all unusual to have the two parts separate during the molt or afterwards as the discarded shell is bounced around by currents.
But, a pile of tailless shells and holes in the shells does sound bad.