28 January 2010

yikes

Given that coconut crabs can reach a weight of 14 kg (30 lbs) – roughly the weight of a four-year-old child – they represent the upper extent of how big terrestrial animals with exoskeletons can become in today’s atmosphere.

3 comments:

  1. no, no, noooo...

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  2. What the crap? That thing is HUGE!

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  3. Are you effing KIDDING me!? I got chills when I thought it was a realistic paint job. NOOOO!

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