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Friday Cephalopod: Some pig

Posted on: January 9, 2009 6:39 AM, by PZ Myers

Helicocranchia.jpeg
Heliocranchia pfefferi

(via The Telegraph)

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#1

Posted by: Martin Christensen | January 9, 2009 7:19 AM

This brings a whole new meaning to the word 'balloon animal'...

#2

Posted by: Fernando Magyar | January 9, 2009 7:22 AM

What kind of insane designer came up with that?!

#3

Posted by: SEF | January 9, 2009 7:33 AM

It has more of a Gonzo-like "nose".

#4

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!

#5

Posted by: Turdus | January 9, 2009 7:39 AM

Love the Charlotte's Web reference PZ. Bravo!

#6

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.

#7

Posted by: Confused | January 9, 2009 8:10 AM

But is it wearing lipstick?

#8

Posted by: Tualha | January 9, 2009 8:17 AM

Radiant!

#9

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/

#10

Posted by: scatheist | January 9, 2009 8:20 AM

I finally found God!

#11

Posted by: eliza | January 9, 2009 8:26 AM

frogs do that ony early on

#12

Posted by: Rahne | January 9, 2009 8:30 AM

Ha-cha-cha-cha

#13

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 :(

#14

Posted by: gra | January 9, 2009 8:42 AM

He's smiling! (Maybe it's a she)

#15

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".

#16

Posted by: John Atkeson | January 9, 2009 9:16 AM


So a pig and a spider had a baby, right?

#17

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.

#18

Posted by: Lilian Nattel | January 9, 2009 9:55 AM

I've got to show this to my kids.

#19

Posted by: dNorrisM | January 9, 2009 10:00 AM

Well, they have SpiderGoats, so why not SpiderPigs?

#20

Posted by: eddie | January 9, 2009 10:06 AM

Hey! Is that the species involved in P Zed Vs the FSM?

#21

Posted by: Karnalis | January 9, 2009 10:45 AM

Squiddy-Pig...Squiddy-Pig... Does whatever a Squiddy-Pig does!

#22

Posted by: Randy | January 9, 2009 10:47 AM

Hey! Does that come with sand dollars inside?

#24

Posted by: Silverwhistle | January 11, 2009 3:06 PM

Aw! How cute! It's definitely a balloon animal!

#25

Posted by: Sports Blog | January 12, 2009 2:17 AM

Piglet squid? Is this another photoshopped hoax?

#26

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.

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