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New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea — and it's absolutely massive
(www.livescience.com)
Pic in comparison to human hands
this post was submitted on 19 Jan 2025
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That is nightmare fuel for me
Is it just me or does that dude have super big hands?
I think he's holding it deceptively far from his body to make it look bigger, and it's having the same effect on his hands.
It's like the fast food place in The Emperor's New Groove!
"super giant" ... "2 pounds" ... Look guys, we're in the climate change era of doom, if you wanna use buzzwords like that, we want straight up Cthulhu
places a foot-long, 2-pound bug on your head
Ok not like that
If it wants what's in there, let that stupid big bug at it.
Or maybe it's like a cat and it's starts making biscuits (and purring).
Awww, cute.
But, does it taste good?!
They're eating them!
Anythings good when cooked cajun style
The researchers noted that Bathynomus species have recently become a delicacy in Vietnam, often compared to lobster.
Not the point, but I've always wondered if people ate these things!
People seeing some multilegged horror in their backyard: KILL IT WITH FIRE
People seeing the same thing in the ocean: I bet that tastes delicious with Old Bay and butter.
The briny deep turns monsterflesh into tasty treats.
This nightmarish poem inspires and horrifies me
It was rather beautiful.
Shrimps is bugs
The first point makes me genuinely sad, how are you gonna be mad about an animal outside in its own habitat? 😭 Besides, most multi-legged horrors are adorable.
most multi-legged horrors are adorable
Hmm, you see where you might differ from the common person? That might explain why people are mad about "an animal in its own habitat".
If it looks like it wants to kill me and happen to be in my own habitat, you bet it goes first.
The species is named "vaderi" because its head resembles Darth Vader's iconic helmet from "Star Wars."
Does it though?
No. It does not. At all.
Disney dorks are so fucking pathetic and irritating
Absolutely massive by woodlice standards, but I was promised Godzilla by that headline. I’m not upset, just disappointed.
How many lightsabers can it hold?
As teenagers usually up to 6 (depending on the local jedi supply), but as they grow they usually stop playing with such toys bcs they look silly in their Godzilla-sized leggies.
Everyone here freaking out, take a hard look at this next to a lobster and tell me what makes them so different? They'll be importing these to Saudi Arabia, covering them in gold leaf, and serving them to idiot billionaires for ridiculous money as a "delicacy" any moment... If it's not already happening.
Goddammit we need to burn the oceans now
We are doing that as fast as humanly possible, it's a global coordinated effort by the whole species.
Don't you follow the news & are you not doing your part?
We far outevil some wet bugs.
We're boiling them off not burning them.