Arthropods
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Giant Antarctic Invertebrate Critters!
Posted by Mike on March 22, 2008
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Flasing back to my marine biology days, International Polar Year researchers have discovered all sorts of neato critters (sadly, I can’t find any pictures):
What a Tangled Web They Weave
Posted by Mike on September 3, 2007 Tom Pennington/Fort Worth Star-Telegram, via Associated Press First, rock snot. Now, giant spider webs that cover acres. One more screwy thing, and I’m stocking up on canned goods. From the New York Times:
Giant Freshwater Crabs
Posted by Mike on June 5, 2007 Well, they’re not giant, but, by way of Majikthise, I found this story about an isolated population of freshwater crabs that has been dwelling in Roman ruins for 3,000 years.