It seems to me that every time scientists spend time looking at the oceans they find new species, and a recent expedition to the Philippines is no different. Over the last two years scientists from 19 countries documented, and in many cases filmed, thousands of crustaceans and mollusks. In fact 150-250 of the crustaceans and 1,500-2,500 of the mollusks observed were new species, including the giant lobster pictured above. The good news is that even after two years they're not done, as the French government has announced an expedition that will explore the area for the next five years. It should be interesting to see what they come up with!
Labels: new species, ocean life, Philippines
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Thanks for your recent comment on my site. I am glad you like my site. This lobster looks like something out of a horror movie :0
On a completely shallow note, that has got to be one of the fugliest things I've ever seen!
Thanks Aura, keep up the good work over there! I'm surprised I'd never seen your blog before.
Katie, that has absolutely got to be one of the fugliest things on the whole planet! I'm surprised no one's ever classified it before, as big and ugly as it is, honestly. ;-)
I just realized what it reminded me of. The final "Brundlefly" from David Cronenberg's The Fly. When Jeff Goldblum's character goes through the telepod that last time before it silently begs the guy to blow its head off.
I wonder if he tastes good with butter... ;) Cheers!
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