seeder Posted November 27, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 27, 2013 OK I have to say...I didn't get terrified, so just a catchy headline... New species of terrifying looking 'skeleton shrimp' discovered They belong to a family of animals known as caprellidae, though the creatures are most commonly identified as ‘ghost shrimps’ or ‘skeleton shrimps’ – a moniker given in recognition of the tiny crustaceans slender, translucent bodies. Although their claws look fearsome (technically these are gnathopods “used to grasp females during copulation”) these are tiny creatures just a couple of millimetres in length http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/new-species-of-terrifying-looking-skeleton-shrimp-discovered-8962913.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted November 27, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I was terrified ... gnathopods “used to grasp females during copulation" ~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted November 27, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Lucky females! Very cool creatures btw! Oh, yeah, I def see the praying mantis similarity Edited November 27, 2013 by QuiteContrary 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted November 27, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I was terrified ... ~ Yeh you might get one stuck under a finger nail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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