Posted by axxxr
Scientists have just announced the discovery of this strange new creature.divers found the creature at a depth of 7,540 feet of the coast of easter island,Scientists said the animal, which they named Kiwa hirsuta, was so distinct from other species that they created a new family name for it.
Does seem more like a albino lobster with furs,maybe a transvestite lobster even.
Yahoo News
Posted by methylated_spirit
I will survive!
Posted by Scorchio
Maybe he was just dressed up for the Oscars!?
Posted by axxxr
or for the mardi gras!
But seriously,I find it amazing that we are still finding new types of creatures on our planet today...makes you wonder what else is out their yet undiscovered?
Posted by PeterKay
Reminds me of summat i saw in the Gremlins movie!!
Posted by methylated_spirit
Yeah they find new species all the time, have they always been there undiscobvered, or are they developing as we speak? Spooky.
Info from http://www.trinity.edu - This information was current in 2001, can't find any more recent information.
1.6 million identified species on Earth.
4 million - 30 million altogether. 10 million is a reasonable estimate.
The majority of birds (9,000) are known. About 4 new species are discovered each year.
The majority of mammal (4,000) species are known. About 20 new species and a genus are discovered each year.
Only 900,000 insect species of an estimated total of 3-6 million have been classified.
About half of all species on Earth live in moist tropical forests.
Destruction of rain forests: 4,000 - 6,000 species lost each year.
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Posted by Davo_169
1 percent of the ocean has been explored...imagine what else is down there
Posted by batesie
worse is the fact that an estimated 20 species are made extinct on average every day.
at theres only 1 remaining example of a 'Meths' left in the world...
Posted by Luke-the-magic-man
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See I find it odd you say that as although evolution happens slowly this creates new species daily.
Also I think hes a furry little critter lol
Posted by snowdevl
Lol I think its kinda cute haha
Imagine one of them crawling around in your house, instead of a cat or dog
Posted by axxxr
Inspired by this someone designed a plush toy which exactly looks like the albino furry lobster....its really quite impressive!
For anyone interested in sewing one of their own here are the patterns with instructions in Pdf.
Posted by amnesia
I wonder who's going to be the first to taste this lobster.