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drhoz in wtf_nature

More on Mantis Shrimp

May 06, 2008 19:53

prompted to actually sit down and write this by rose_quoll's post (hello!) about Mantis Shrimp arms...

Mantis Shrimp Eyes! And some other bits.

In addition to their amazing arms, the Stomatopods crustaceans enjoy a number of other unique and amazing features. Nannosquilla decemspinosa, for example, will curl into a circle and roll away after retreating ( Read more... )

crustacean, sex, invertebrate

Comments 16

shade_o_matic May 6 2008, 12:34:43 UTC

Ok it's about time someone does this:

I DUB THEE KING OF WTF_NATURE.

drhoz May 6 2008, 14:33:47 UTC

*blushes*

pikku_gen May 6 2008, 18:16:44 UTC

Vivat! Vivat!! Vivat!!!

it had to be done... chibi_vegeta May 6 2008, 12:51:07 UTC

( ... )

Re: it had to be done... drhoz May 6 2008, 14:33:59 UTC

squee!

Re: it had to be done... pikku_gen May 6 2008, 18:13:58 UTC

Yeah baby yeah! =)

Re: it had to be done... kateorman May 7 2008, 02:44:44 UTC

PHWOAR

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chlorophyta May 6 2008, 18:02:59 UTC

I never ever thought I would ENVY a shrimp. 0____0

skalja May 6 2008, 19:33:59 UTC

Basically we're really lucky they're pretty small and don't care about world domination, 'cause otherwise we'd be screwed.

ALSO HERE IS THE TED TALK ON MANTIS SHRIMP AWESOMEOSITY SINCE YOU GUYS BEAT ME TO POSTING ABOUT MANTIS SHRIMP. IT'S TWENTY MINUTES LONG BUT YOU SHOULD WATCH IT.

supermouse May 7 2008, 00:29:17 UTC

Ooooooooooh!

Mind-blowing.

drhoz May 7 2008, 03:04:14 UTC

yup. especially the way their eyes swivel and twist to examine you from various angles and polarisations