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Mortiiss 04-14-2013 02:58 PM

Mantis Shrimp
 
Are the kings of the sea. Best animal I've ever seen. Look at this shit:

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/mantis_shrimp

1. They see 16 different colors whereas we only see 3 and all variances of the 3.
2. One of the most violent sea creatures, instantly attacking any other creature who approaches their lair. They also go out on hunts unlike other crustaceans.
3. Two raptorial appendages on the front of its body known as "murder sticks". These things pop loud and can shatter aquarium glass easily.
4. Moves quickly and exerts force using supercavitation, which it can use to push other creatures away and in some cases, kill them.
5. Produces tiny bursts of light through a process called sonoluminescence.

And the final bit:
Despite seeing a vast rainbow of colors and a very interesting beautiful world, this creatures decides to live in a cave, look awesome, and kill everything else that comes near it. That's awesome.


Rape clips of this monster in action:
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Rellapse10 04-14-2013 03:03 PM

to they wear eyeliner?

Rellapse10 04-14-2013 03:03 PM

do

Mortiiss 04-14-2013 03:08 PM

No.

Doors 04-14-2013 03:10 PM

I bet I could take one down.

Mortiiss 04-14-2013 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doors (Post 921339)
I bet I could take one down.

If you're human, I'd hope so - otherwise, that'd be pretty pathetic.

Rellapse10 04-14-2013 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doors (Post 921339)
I bet I could take one down.

with my pecker

Mortiiss 04-14-2013 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uthgaard (Post 921340)
They don't actually see 16 different colors. theoatmeal is entertaining, but not exactly primary literature. The extra cones are for detecting em energy outside of visible range, including uv, polarization, and the rest are for processsing it all right in their eyes, since they have shrimp for brains.

And it was meant to be entertaining. Thanks for the fact check anyway, though.

Doors 04-14-2013 03:12 PM

I want to fight one of these things right now lets do this.

Halfelfbard 04-14-2013 03:13 PM

Man dont rag on Mortiiss, he has an amazing Bane costume...that shit is baller. Im 100% jealous.


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