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I think it's always worth a mention when a new species is discovered, so new that it gets its own family and genus name for it.
Introducing...the Kiwa hirsuta, what is also known as the furry blond lobster.
The animal is white and 15 centimeters (5.9 inches) long -- about the size of a salad plate.
In what Segonzac described as a "surprising characteristic," the animal's pincers are covered with sinuous, hair-like strands.
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.
Story: New animal resembles furry lobster
I'm half expecting this thing to jump up and start singing "Copa Cabana" or something like that.
Posted by Yano at March 8, 2006 10:07 AMhmm..wondering what he'd taste like dipped in butter!
Posted by: thaihoney on March 8, 2006 03:36 PMI'd hate to come across that. It looks creepy!!!
Posted by: Zen on March 8, 2006 06:01 PMthat think looks freakkkyy!
Posted by: Linda on March 8, 2006 11:34 PMLMAO...who was that Latina singer from the 50's who had the huge "fruit salad" stuff on top of her hat? Of Mardi Gras in Brazil...lol. Would you throw this little beauty in the boiling pot?
Posted by: SusanG on March 9, 2006 10:05 AMYuck, that thing freaks me out. I hope you push it down the page soon. Hairy spiders are pretty much my greatest fear in life. :-P
Posted by: noelle on March 9, 2006 11:43 AMNoelle...that made me laugh out loud. I'll do my best to spam in posts so Cabana Lobster gets pushed down...
Posted by: Yano on March 9, 2006 11:47 AM"who was that Latina singer from the 50's who had the huge "fruit salad" stuff on top of her hat?"
That would be Carmen Miranda:
http://www.carmenmiranda.net/
That is the ugliest thing I've ever seen. Yuk!
(I meant the lobster, not Carmen Miranda.)
Posted by: Denizzy on March 9, 2006 03:06 PMlooks like something that would make PETA throw paint on you if tried wearing it...
Posted by: Nino on March 9, 2006 03:23 PMThanks Denizzy :)
Posted by: SusanG on March 9, 2006 04:47 PMYou're welcome! :)
Posted by: Denizzy on March 10, 2006 09:30 AM
