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New "Hairy Lobster" Crustacean Discovered and Classified

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the cuddly-fuzzy-dinner dept.

AviLazar writes "American-led divers discovered a new type of Crustacean, that resembles a lobster but has it's claws covered in 'sinuous, hair-like strands'. This species is so different, from other Crustacean's that it was classified with a new Family name: Kiwaida. Unfortunately for the Kiwaida, the AP is already using this blind creature and a salad plate in the same sentence."

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  1. Evolution at work by Aging_Newbie · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The hair, while surprising, is not if you consider that it could just be a sensory organ. Note how evolution deprecated the critter's eyes since the hairs would probably be more effective in the 7500 foot depth where it lives. Once in a while it is nice to see that there are still things to be discovered.

  2. Re:I know what Dr Zoidberg has been up to by DarkSarin · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I eat venison. Deer are much prettier.

    As far as I'm concerned its only a matter of time before this shows up on Iron Chef as the Secret Ingredient. Batali may have trouble with this one, but Morimoto probably already has 5 dishes planned.

    Another edible food? Perfect...

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    "We don't know what we are doing, but we are doing it very carefully,..." Wherry, R.J. Personnel Psychology (1995)
  3. It's not new! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    I really hate these dumb articles that announce "new" animals. The animals are NOT "new". They may be previously undiscovered, but they didn't magically just appear.

    Their classification may be new. Their specie name may be new.

  4. Re:Hairy Lobster? by winkydink · · Score: 3, Insightful

    pixels != seeing

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    "I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismometer." -Ken Kesey

  5. So that you don't make my mistake: by aphoenix · · Score: 2, Insightful

    A word of advice: don't just say to a co-worker, "Hey, have you seen the fuzzy lobster?" You might end up talking to the ombudsman about sexual harassment...

  6. Re:Dear god.. by Psmylie · · Score: 4, Insightful

    You'd see a lot more accuracy in grammar if people had to successfully compile a statement before being able to get their point across.

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    psmylie's dictionary: Godzillion (noun) Any number large enough to destroy Tokyo