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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: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

  3. 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