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Hairy Lobster of the South Pacific
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Trader Woody
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A 'new' lobsteresque creature, covered in 'hair' has been found 900 miles south of Easter Island. "Marine biologists have discovered a crustacean in the South Pacific that resembles a lobster and which is covered in what looks like silky fur. A US-led team found the animal last year in waters 2,300m (7,540ft) deep at a site 1,500km (900 miles) south of Easter Island, an expert has claimed. In what he has described as a "surprising characteristic", the animal's pincers are covered with sinuous, hair-like strands. It is also blind; the researchers found it had only "the vestige of a membrane" in place of eyes, Segonzac said. The researchers said that while legions of new ocean species are discovered each year, it is quite rare to find one that merits a new family. The family was named Kiwaida, from Kiwa, the goddess of crustaceans in Polynesian mythology." See pic here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4785482.stm Trader Woody |
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ikitnrev
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03/08/2006
Freaky! The picture looks like something you would get if you crossed a lobster and a monkey. Vern |
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tikiracer
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03/08/2006
RUN IT'S A MONKSTER!!! Only Godjira can save us... |
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Tangaroa
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03/08/2006
Holy crud! That thing is AMAZING!!! Wow.... I'm imagining a new addition to the Teddy Ruxpin line. |
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Unga Bunga
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03/08/2006
Sorry, but the Rapa-Nui discovered them first. |
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Phillip Roberts
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03/08/2006
[ Edited by: filslash 2008-09-15 15:39 ] |
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cheekytiki
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03/08/2006
I don't care what they look like, what do they taste like? |
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The Granite Tiki
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03/08/2006
Chicken |
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teaKEY
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03/08/2006
It actually a female version of the lobster. They caught this one before it had time to freshen up for a night out. |
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teaKEY
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Formikahini
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03/08/2006
Gawd, it looks like a hairy tick. Or a space creature. Or a hairy, tick-like space creature. Hey weren't they a band - the Hairy Lobsters? |
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PockyTiki
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03/08/2006
oh the agony...imagine using the fur-like strands for apparel? That'd be weird. They can name the new line "Lobster Silk, Only the FINEST in the world." |
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Tiki-bot
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03/08/2006
Looks like one of those conga player's shirt:
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badmojo
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03/10/2006
In that case: |
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freddiefreelance
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