New Ancient Animal Found in Ukraine
September 21st, 2009 by timbotronWhat appears to be a new (giant) species of Tadpole Shrimp was recently found in the Donets’k region of (Eastern) Ukraine.
Most species of Tadpole Shrimp do not grow larger than 2 inches long . . . this new specimen was nearly 8 inches long. It appears to be a new species of the Triops genus. These creatures are very ancient: based on fossil evidence, Tadpole Shrimp have gone nearly unchanged for 250 million years.
(via Russia Today)
Triassic Bonus Round:
The Giant Isopod
September 21st, 2009 at 4:46 am
They can be found in pet and toy stores, kind of an alternative sea monkey. Also the subject of the They Might Be Giants song, “Triops has three eyes”.
September 21st, 2009 at 1:44 pm
chernobyl shrimp?
May 2nd, 2010 at 3:55 pm
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