French biologists have apparently discovered a new species of lobster, Kiwi hirsuta at a depth of 7,540 feet, 900 miles south of Easter Island. Thing is, it's blind ... and has limbs covered with "sinuous, hair-like strands" (source).
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Isn't that supposed to be blonde? For all I know they may be blind too, but I think the distinguishing characteristic is the the blonde strands.
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