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World’s biggest ‘prawn’ discovered as scientists find ELEVEN INCH crustacean in deep sea
UK Daily Mail ^
| February 2, 2012
| Julian Gavaghan
Posted on 02/02/2012 7:00:24 AM PST by C19fan
A British expedition to one of the deepest parts of the ocean has discovered an enormous species of crustacean that looks like a prawn and is 11ins long. The so-called ‘supergiant’ – a type of amphipod - was discovered more than four miles below the surface in waters north of New Zealand. Most amphipods are usually 0.8in-1.2in long. But the new specimen, found by a team from the University of Aberdeen, was ten times the size.
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TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Science
KEYWORDS: discovery; nature
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Future Bizarre Foods episode.
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:00:32 AM PST
by
C19fan
To: C19fan
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:03:41 AM PST
by
frithguild
(Withdraw from the 1967 Treaty on the Exploration and Use of Outer Space that bans private property)
To: C19fan
mmmmmm......
Some Old Bay, a little cocktail sauce........
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:04:58 AM PST
by
wbill
To: C19fan
WOW...COOL.......fillet that baby into steaks, toss them on the grill and call the neighbors over.
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:05:07 AM PST
by
jmax
To: C19fan
Which cajun recipe should be used?
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:06:47 AM PST
by
thackney
(life is fragile, handle with prayer)
To: C19fan
Now that’s a JUMBO shrimp!
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:10:06 AM PST
by
slumber1
(Don't taze me bro!)
To: wbill
I like the way you think!
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:10:43 AM PST
by
WellyP
(REAL)
To: frithguild
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:12:44 AM PST
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: frithguild
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:14:13 AM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: C19fan
Lookin Good!
To: C19fan
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:18:33 AM PST
by
grobdriver
(Proud Member, Party Of No! No Socialism - No Fascism - Nobama - No Way!)
To: frithguild
We’re going to need a bigger barbie.
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:19:29 AM PST
by
KarlInOhio
(Herman Cain: possibly the escapee most dangerous to the Democrats since Frederick Douglass.)
To: C19fan
You'll need an industrial strength one of these ...
... to net 'em.
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:22:02 AM PST
by
shove_it
(just undo it)
To: wbill
Yes. boiled in beer, chilled, Old Bay, Cocktail sauce, lemon wedge.
I love coconut shrimp too...but one that big would completely blow the diet. ;-)
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:35:57 AM PST
by
SueRae
(I can see November from my HOUSE!!!!!!!! 11.06.2012, the Tower of Sauron falls,)
To: wbill
NAILED IT! “I’ll have the prawn for two” LOL
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:41:17 AM PST
by
70th Division
(I love my country but fear my government!)
To: C19fan
YUM! Give me a dozen of those babies and a quart of cocktail sauce!
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:47:29 AM PST
by
pgkdan
(Rick Santorum 2012. Conservative's last, best chance!)
To: frithguild
That’s gonna take a LOT of Garlic and Scampi sauce!
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:50:26 AM PST
by
PzLdr
("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
To: C19fan
"Whaddya mean, 'We only need one shrimp'???"
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:53:42 AM PST
by
COBOL2Java
(Controlling RINOs in Congress is like herding cats; should we be surprised Newt got scratched?)
To: C19fan
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posted on
02/02/2012 7:54:50 AM PST
by
fishtank
(The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
To: C19fan
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