Strange Russian Creature

I have no idea what this is, but I never want to meet one in the water.

Kinda looks like a trilobite to me -- but aren't they extinct?

Also kind of looks like a horseshoe crab?

Perhaps those who know what this is could enlighten the rest of us?

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Posted By: gdanea - Thu Jun 18, 2009
Category: Animals

Comments

Looks more like the hatchlings from Alien!!

Posted by numb in Philadelphia on 06/18/09 at 01:23 PM

Well, I learned about triops today. Wasn't aware that any creatures outside of science fiction had three eyes. Anyways the first commenter, Monkey_Toes, would appear to be correct since Triops are also referred to as Tadpole shrimp or Shield Shrimp. So he gets a cookie ANNNNND a golden star sticker. On a side note I have named it WTF Shrimp based on my initial scientific impressions.

Posted by Pablo on 06/18/09 at 03:04 PM

I want to hug it.

Posted by MohawkWarrior on 06/18/09 at 05:27 PM

SNAKE: Well.....

PARA-MEDIC: Well what, Snake?

SNAKE: How does it taste?

PARA-MEDIC: I should have known you would ask me that.....

Posted by MohawkWarrior on 06/18/09 at 06:52 PM

CAN YOU EAT IT? DEEP FRY IT? I mean really what's the deal? I bet it tastes like chicken.

Posted by avmayes614 in the wt"F"-State on 06/19/09 at 08:01 AM

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