New Species of Worms Found To Release "Bombs"

caffiend666 writes "A newly found deep ocean worm 'can cast off green glowing body parts, a move scientists think may be a defensive effort to confuse attackers. Researchers have dubbed the newly discovered critters "green bombers." ... The first of the new species has been given the scientific name Swima bombiviridis. ... [T]he worms are able to regenerate the body parts.' So, it's a naturally occurring animal that rips off its arms and throws them, and we're not talking about a game from ID Software?"

Comments

I bomb too

[SoupGuru]

I too use a type of bomb that can repel attackers. Mine doesn't confuse visually, though... it's more of an olfactory experience.

Re:I bomb too

[Red Flayer]

Mine doesn't confuse visually, though... it's more of an olfactory experience.

Ah, I see you have yet to learn the rest of the somewhat dangerous Furious Bomb of Distraction Technique.

First you must gather your Chi within yourself.
Then you must expel your Chi forcefully in a directed blast.
This is the Basic Furious Bomb of Distraction.

Only the True Master can realize the full potential of the Advanced Furious Bomb of Distraction.
After gathering your Chi, you must light a match and hold it in front of the Badger Den.
Then, and only then, can you expel your Chi in a blue-flamed spectacle of diversion, thus giving a visual impact to your olfactory experience.

Re:I bomb too

[superslacker87]

Taco bell? In some parts of the country, there is a place called White Castles. And let me tell you, they don't call them slyders for nothing.

I make it a general rule to avoid eating something that smells the same going in as it does going out.

What is this, Harry Potter?

[CorporateSuit]

The first of the new species has been given the scientific name Swima bombiviridis.

Subsequently, the entire scientific community got together to call the researchers and tell them they're not allowed to name any new species, ever. This was not the first time such had happened. Ever since the 2007 Sunken-Eyed Lemur was given the scientific name masturbatus furious the scientific community has been tightening the leash on allowing researchers to label their discoveries.

Re:What is this, Harry Potter?

[Minwee]

There was talk about naming it the "Freedom Worm" instead.

Re:What is this, Harry Potter?

[florescent_beige]

...Sunken-Eyed Lemur...scientific name masturbatus furious...

They have a scientific name for /. readers?

Yeah, arm-bombs are okay I guess

[Itninja]

But I prefer worms that throw banana bombs, super sheep, and can wield a shotgun.

That's flares, not bombs

[Anonymous Coward]

Those scientists seem to be total noobs when it comes to things that can be dropped.

Make love, not war

[BourneTolouse]

Wrong war analogy - the worms are releasing chaff.

Where does the bomb part come in?

[BForrester]

"Bomb" is a bit of a misnomer. This is more of a flare/chaff countermeasure.

Call it biological countermeasures or BCM if you need an accurate and succinct term for generating buzz.

Re:Where does the bomb part come in?

[Minwee]

Call it biological countermeasures or BCM if you need an accurate and succinct term for generating buzz.

The danger in that is that the media will pick it up and call it "Biological BCM Counter Measures".

Neat, but don't sea cucumbers do something similar

[Koreantoast]

While this is an interesting new creature, this ability is hardly something new. Sea cucumbers after all are already known for its ability to fire off select internal organs at predators as a distraction so they can flee...