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Friday Cephalopod: Some pig
Posted on: January 9, 2009 6:39 AM, by PZ Myers
Heliocranchia pfefferi
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Posted by: Martin Christensen | January 9, 2009 7:19 AM
This brings a whole new meaning to the word 'balloon animal'...
Posted by: Fernando Magyar | January 9, 2009 7:22 AM
What kind of insane designer came up with that?!
Posted by: SEF | January 9, 2009 7:33 AM
It has more of a Gonzo-like "nose".
Posted by: Isabella | January 9, 2009 7:36 AM
Aww, he's adorable! I just want to squish him and poke him and take him home!
Posted by: Turdus | January 9, 2009 7:39 AM
Love the Charlotte's Web reference PZ. Bravo!
Posted by: Carl Troein | January 9, 2009 7:55 AM
Hey, P-Zed! Google tells me that Heliocranchia pfefferi is a tpyo. It should be Helicocranchia pfefferi.
Posted by: Confused | January 9, 2009 8:10 AM
But is it wearing lipstick?
Posted by: Tualha | January 9, 2009 8:17 AM
Radiant!
Posted by: Boko999 | January 9, 2009 8:20 AM
I'm not a scientist but I suspect that this is funny.
http://www.xkcd.com/520/
Posted by: scatheist | January 9, 2009 8:20 AM
I finally found God!
Posted by: eliza | January 9, 2009 8:26 AM
frogs do that ony early on
Posted by: Rahne | January 9, 2009 8:30 AM
Ha-cha-cha-cha
Posted by: eliza | January 9, 2009 8:31 AM
what i meant was http://www.grad.ucl.ac.uk/comp/2007-2008/research/gallery/entries/014.jpg.
html is obviously far too advanced for me :(
Posted by: gra | January 9, 2009 8:42 AM
He's smiling! (Maybe it's a she)
Posted by: Lana | January 9, 2009 9:03 AM
I too love the Charlotte's Web reference. My favorite line is "never trust geese in matters of spelling".
Posted by: John Atkeson | January 9, 2009 9:16 AM
So a pig and a spider had a baby, right?
Posted by: Mrs Tilton | January 9, 2009 9:29 AM
The Designer might not be very intelligent, but she does have a sense of humour.
Posted by: Lilian Nattel | January 9, 2009 9:55 AM
I've got to show this to my kids.
Posted by: dNorrisM | January 9, 2009 10:00 AM
Well, they have SpiderGoats, so why not SpiderPigs?
Posted by: eddie | January 9, 2009 10:06 AM
Hey! Is that the species involved in P Zed Vs the FSM?
Posted by: Karnalis | January 9, 2009 10:45 AM
Squiddy-Pig...Squiddy-Pig... Does whatever a Squiddy-Pig does!
Posted by: Randy | January 9, 2009 10:47 AM
Hey! Does that come with sand dollars inside?
Posted by: James F | January 11, 2009 5:40 AM
"That'll do, pig. That'll do."
Posted by: Silverwhistle | January 11, 2009 3:06 PM
Aw! How cute! It's definitely a balloon animal!
Posted by: Sports Blog | January 12, 2009 2:17 AM
Piglet squid? Is this another photoshopped hoax?
Posted by: Matthias | January 12, 2009 6:59 AM
I'm tempted to worship it and praise it as the real savior. His mighty smile shall bring peace to earth.