Friday Deep-Sea Picture (9/24/07): Animals In Formalin

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Can I say "X-files". Some of these specimans look out of this world. I love it. I have to say one my favorites was the surinam toad with it babies still in tow.

By Claire O'quin (not verified) on 27 Sep 2007 #permalink