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Hairy Lobster of the South Pacific

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TW Trader Woody Member Tiki Manor, Forest of Bowland,UK Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2301	TW Trader Woody Posted posted on 03/08/2006 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. Kiwa hirsuta is so distinct from other species that scientists have created a new taxonomic family for it. 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
I ikitnrev Tiki Socialite D.C. / Virginia Joined: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1325	I ikitnrev Posted posted on 03/08/2006 Freaky! The picture looks like something you would get if you crossed a lobster and a monkey. Vern
T tikiracer Member UK Joined: Sep 09, 2005 Posts: 462	T tikiracer Posted posted on 03/08/2006 RUN IT'S A MONKSTER!!! Only Godjira can save us...
T Tangaroa Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 25, 2002 Posts: 1566	T Tangaroa Posted posted on 03/08/2006 Holy crud! That thing is AMAZING!!! Wow.... I'm imagining a new addition to the Teddy Ruxpin line.
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on 03/08/2006 Sorry, but the Rapa-Nui discovered them first.
PR Phillip Roberts Tiki Socialite OAHU/Seattle Joined: Sep 09, 2003 Posts: 1701	PR Phillip Roberts Posted posted on 03/08/2006 On 2006-03-08 06:45, Tangaroa wrote: Holy crud! That thing is AMAZING!!! Wow.... [ Edited by: filslash 2008-09-15 15:39 ]
C cheekytiki Member The Haole Hut, London, UK Joined: Mar 09, 2004 Posts: 1096	C cheekytiki Posted posted on 03/08/2006 I don't care what they look like, what do they taste like?
TGT The Granite Tiki Tiki Socialite Nashua, NH Joined: Jul 02, 2005 Posts: 831	TGT The Granite Tiki Posted posted on 03/08/2006 Chicken
T teaKEY Tiki Socialite The thumb ! Joined: Nov 09, 2004 Posts: 3687	T teaKEY Posted posted on 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.
T teaKEY Tiki Socialite The thumb ! Joined: Nov 09, 2004 Posts: 3687	T teaKEY Posted posted on 03/08/2006
F Formikahini Tiki Socialite Houston, Texotica Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 1514	F Formikahini Posted posted on 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? Those guys ROCKED!
P PockyTiki Tiki Socialite Granite State Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 617	P PockyTiki Posted posted on 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."
T Tiki-bot Member Joined: Jun 24, 2002 Posts: 1345	T Tiki-bot Posted posted on 03/08/2006 Looks like one of those conga player's shirt:
B badmojo Member Joined: Apr 23, 2003 Posts: 666	B badmojo Posted posted on 03/10/2006 On 2006-03-08 12:23, filslash wrote: It's like a fish, you can pet. In that case:
F freddiefreelance Member San Diego, Ca. Joined: Feb 15, 2003 Posts: 3006	F freddiefreelance Posted posted on 03/17/2006 Instructions on how to make your own Kiwa Hirsatuta/Hairy Lobster plush toy!

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