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shears Apr 13th 2010 11:37 am

ID this?
 
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It's a crab obviously ... a deceased crab. But what the hell is that sticking out of its arse?!

Pic quality not great but it's a video snapshot from a mobile!

cheers
shears :)

Icarus Apr 14th 2010 3:49 am

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Sweet Zombie Jesus ! I dare say that looks to be a missing piece of the Urn of Eryines of ancient Sumeria! Whatever you do don't hold it up to your ear, the screams of a thousand boiled children will haunt you until you lose your mind. I recommend hurling it right back into the sea from whence you found it before all is lost

St.Georges Girl Apr 14th 2010 3:56 am

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It's a Black Crab by the looks, fisherman commonly use them as bait.........apparently.:(

Lord_Farquar Apr 14th 2010 4:10 am

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Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl (Post 8494466)
It's a Black Crab by the looks, fisherman commonly use them as bait.........apparently.:(

That name must have taken them ages to think up.

"I have found a crab...it's black"

St.Georges Girl Apr 14th 2010 4:13 am

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Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar (Post 8494476)
That name must have taken them ages to think up.

"I have found a crab...it's black"

I must admit, I was slight embarrassed by my answer and was awaiting the comments. Just wish their was a Latin name.:lol:

Lord_Farquar Apr 14th 2010 4:19 am

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Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl (Post 8494482)
I must admit, I was slight embarrassed by my answer and was awaiting the comments. Just wish their was a Latin name.:lol:

Scylla serrata

St.Georges Girl Apr 14th 2010 4:28 am

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Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar (Post 8494490)
Scylla serrata

Thanks Google.:o

shears Apr 14th 2010 9:25 am

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thanks guys :D but all those google images don't show one with a thing stickin' out of its arse!!

I think icarus deserves the prize for the best answer

cheers
shears :)

mr mover Apr 14th 2010 9:42 am

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Originally Posted by shears (Post 8494970)
thanks guys :D but all those google images don't show one with a thing stickin' out of its arse!!

I think icarus deserves the prize for the best answer

cheers
shears :)

Its just a flap, that normally sits under the crabs abdomen, co,s its dead its flappin out the back...........true. ........mm:)

shears Apr 14th 2010 9:46 am

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Originally Posted by mr mover (Post 8495003)
Its just a flap, that normally sits under the crabs abdomen, co,s its dead its flappin out the back...........true. ........mm:)

*sigh* that's a very boring explanation, mm

but thanks anyway :lol:

RenShen Apr 14th 2010 11:28 am

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So, when you die the flaps open? Doesn't sound very dignified to me :ohmy:

Kim67 Apr 14th 2010 11:48 am

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Originally Posted by RenShen (Post 8495230)
So, when you die the flaps open? Doesn't sound very dignified to me :ohmy:

The indignity of being female, the male crab has a much smaller flap.

asprilla Apr 14th 2010 11:53 am

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Originally Posted by Kim67 (Post 8495277)
The indignity of being female, the male crab has a much smaller flap.

you don't want to see what hangs out when the male crab dies.

shears Apr 14th 2010 12:10 pm

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Is the flap kinda like a little crabby sporran then?

Kim67 Apr 14th 2010 1:26 pm

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Originally Posted by asprilla (Post 8495290)
you don't want to see what hangs out when the male crab dies.

No thanks, I actually enjoy eating them.


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