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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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To: C19fan

I’ve got the roux started!


21 posted on 02/02/2012 8:25:58 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: C19fan

“Put another supergiant type of amphipod on the barbie”


22 posted on 02/02/2012 8:41:34 AM PST by Eddie01 (Liberals lie about everything all the time.)
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To: C19fan
I, for one, welcome our new amphipod overlords


23 posted on 02/02/2012 8:56:06 AM PST by JRios1968 (I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
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To: C19fan
Now that's a shrimp!
24 posted on 02/02/2012 8:59:32 AM PST by Oztrich Boy
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To: C19fan
Well this finally puts paid to one of the most annoying food scams in Italian Restaurant History: Shrimp "Scampi."

Shrimp is shrimp and Scampi is PRAWNS

Start sautéeing the real thing ... or else. A 1K Scampo, white wine, olive oil or butter, dill, fennel, garlic, dry white wine or sherry, bit'o'lemon, chopped parsley. High heat, but do DO NOT overcook.

Repeat as necessary. How about a nice Meursault with that? BTW, best place in the world to have prawns ain't Italy. It's an Italian restaurant in Dublin!

25 posted on 02/02/2012 9:13:51 AM PST by Kenny Bunk ((So, you're telling me Scalia, Alito, Thomas, and Roberts can't figure out this eligibility stuff?))
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To: frithguild

That doesn’t look edible. Scary actually.


26 posted on 02/02/2012 9:19:02 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Most Conservative in the Primary, the Republican Nominee in the General.)
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To: C19fan

Pass the tartar sauce.


27 posted on 02/02/2012 10:17:00 AM PST by arderkrag (Georgia is God's Country. LOOKING FOR ROLEPLAYERS. Check Profile.)
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To: frithguild

Shrimp from Japan’s nuc waste spill?


28 posted on 02/02/2012 10:26:10 AM PST by duckman (Go Newt...)
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29 posted on 02/02/2012 10:33:33 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

30 posted on 02/02/2012 10:38:39 AM PST by Axeslinger (Where has my country gone?)
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To: C19fan

What environment grew them that big? Can aquaculture duplicate that environment? What would duplicating that environment cost? Would it be economically viable?

I would like three shrimp in a basket please!


31 posted on 02/02/2012 11:05:33 AM PST by W. W. SMITH (Obama is an instrument of enslavement)
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To: C19fan

“we’re going to need a bigger barbie.”


32 posted on 02/02/2012 11:43:54 AM PST by bravo whiskey (If the little things really bother you, maybe it's because the big things are going well.)
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