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Sep 29, 2009 21:20 |  #1

Here are some pics of our local (New York) mantis shrimp (Squilla empusa)

Thanks for looking
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Sep 30, 2009 19:25 |  #2

Now there's something you don't see every day. Nice job.


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Sep 30, 2009 23:52 |  #3

Whoa, that thing looks so alien! Nice shots!


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Oct 03, 2009 21:22 |  #4

SJC from VT wrote in post #8737345 (external link)
Now there's something you don't see every day. Nice job.

lindsaytblum wrote in post #8738727 (external link)
Whoa, that thing looks so alien! Nice shots!

Thanks. They are a very interesting species. They also call them knuckle splitters as they can cut you pretty bad with their front legs if you are not carefull.

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Oct 03, 2009 21:23 |  #5

Really nice shots Chris! They are unique looking.



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Oct 04, 2009 03:37 |  #6

very cool.


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