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Sea Creatures That You Should Probably Be Aware Of
jhocking:
--- Quote from: colleenxcore on 02 Jul 2007, 11:52 ---I give you ANOMALOCARIS, super predator of the Cambrian!
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Oh yeah, back in college I did an animation about this thing:
ADDITION: doh I just said "back in college." fuck you tommy, fuck you
Ally:
--- Quote from: camelpimp on 02 Jul 2007, 13:16 ---I saw a TV show once on this jellyfish that size of your pinkie, but it can KILL YOU. It lives mainly off of the coast of Australia? I think. Can't remember the name.
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I am fairly sure that you mean the sea wasp, cubozoa (also known as the box jelly, Carybdea marsupialis). They are the most deadly creature on earth; they have enough venom to kill 60 men. Lifeguards in Australia have supposedly used stockings to protect against these deadly stings, since with even a tiny bit of fabric covering your arm, you are protected.
(I spent finals week reading my school's 11 volume encyclopedia of aquatic life instead of studying.)
Also there are too many imaginary creatures here. I'm disappointed, I had hoped that we could compile a really awesome list of marine life to be aware of. Oh well.
redglasscurls:
Sea cucumbers defend themselves by vomiting their internal organs at a potential predator, then retreating to go and grow them back.
SEE ALSO: Sea cucumbers are freaking gross
jhocking:
--- Quote from: redglasscurls on 02 Jul 2007, 15:26 ---Sea cucumbers defend themselves by vomiting their internal organs at a potential predator
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I imagine this is a pretty effective defense. I know I would be frozen in shock if someone barfed a lung at me, giving them ample time to escape.
ZJGent:
--- Quote from: jhocking on 02 Jul 2007, 16:03 ---I once tried to attack a leper.
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