No, the creature depicted above is not some AI abomination combining a scorpion and a lobster.
It's actually yet another odd looking creature like the countless sett I have shared here in my blog.
Meet Thalassina anomala, commonly known as the sco orpion mud lobster for obvious reasons 😅
The species occurs in the Indo-West Pacific region in coastal and estuarine habitats across the Indo-Pacific region and after doing a bit of digging it seems like it's a really common creature in the are.
They are burrowing animals known to create extensive tunnel systems in mangrove forests and intertidal mudflats. Their burrowing activity has an important role in aerating the soil.
Despite their common name, they are more related to shrimps and crawfish. But they do have a tough shell, much like lobsters.
Sizewise, they are 16 to 20 cm (6.3–7.9 in) long although there have been some reported specimens of up to 30 centimetres!
Anyways, I think I will stop rewording at this point the info I found on Wikipedia. Just another cool and odd looking creature I recently heard about and figured to share 😁
I'll close now with some videos I found on YouTube for your viewing pleasur. Some come with annoying music so keep that in mind before hitting the plat button:
There's also this mini documentary with photos and some video footage
Ok frens, this is it for today!
See you soon with more crazy critters from mother nature 🤯
Imagine picking this up thinking its a lobster, It looks kinda cute to me lol. I hope it's not dangerous
It's safe and edible 😂🫣
Hehe, no way🤣🤣
Somebody, somewhere is probably throwing a bucket of these on the BBQ right now haha
Thank you for sharing!
This is better than how I imagined it! Hahaha
Some time ago I saw this species go viral on TikTok, where many people hunted them after the flood, and they called them "land shrimp", but for me this species is still foreign and I have never found them in nature.
The title of this post screams you are a pun lover. Love how these creatures contribute to their ecosystems by aerating the soil. Thanks for sharing!
Who doesn't love a good pun ? 😺😁
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That is a pretty freaky looking creature. It absolutely looks like an AI generated thing. I’ll pass on having those things on my beaches….
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I'd eat one 😂
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Gotta taste it to verify which is which. 😅
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😂😂😂
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It's weird to see that type of creature on land, but anything can happen. I wonder if people catch them to eat.
Actually...they do :D
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it doesn't really have a lot of scorpion looking, quite obvious a shrimp
must be tasty!
Yeah they say it's tasty on the internet!
A rare and terrifying creature.
I had never seen it
Meh, I wouldn't call it terrifying 😅
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Oh, you're right !!! 🤭
It was only the first impression
Never come across with any scorpion yet 😄
Damn bro, imagine stepping on one barefoot at the beach, instant heart attack. It's insanely scary. I have to get the confidence to get closer to it 🥶🥶🥶
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I'm going heat the grill, those look tasty! If they taste anything like crayfish they would make an awesome meal! Cool find!
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This is a unique creature. You sure have a special eye to find find this rear creature. Lovely videos. I especially admire the last video. Well done
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Sign me up for a lobster boil. I wonder how they compare to Nova Scotia lobster in taste?
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