Priory_of_Sion Posted April 1, 2015 Report Posted April 1, 2015 I introduce the wonderfully weird 2m long Aegirocassis benmoulae from the forgotten times known as the Ordovician. This animal is likely a filter-feeder, filling in a new niche during the Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event. More in depth video on the Aegirocassis, especially on the implication on arthropod limbs. Sturgeon 1 Quote
Toxn Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Enalikter aphson Leanchoilia superlata: Sturgeon 1 Quote
Toxn Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Tamisiocaris borealis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CZR6aBuPVk Sturgeon 1 Quote
Toxn Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 For birthday gifts and suchlike, I used to draw simplified versions of various ancient critters and put them on cards. I was particularly fond of Ostracoderms. Someone else's example ^ edit: forgot to include a point to this little aside. As there's a long weekend coming up, I'll have a go at a few ancient arthropod-based pictures. If anything comes of it I will scan and poast. LoooSeR 1 Quote
Oedipus Wreckx-n-Effect Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 A lobster as big as a man? This breathes new life into my furry fanfiction idea. Quote
Belesarius Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 A lobster as big as a man? This breathes new life into my furry fanfiction idea. Oh god. Colli, fetch the napalm. *lights cigar* EDIT: "Ok, scratch the flamethrower. Let's go with a couple of thermobaric TBG-29Vs" Quote
Priory_of_Sion Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Posted April 2, 2015 Marrella was one of the most common Burgess Shale fossils and still very alien looking. Sturgeon 1 Quote
Priory_of_Sion Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Posted April 3, 2015 If it ain't broke don't fix it. The Mantis Shrimp's body plan has been about the same since the Carboniferous as seen in the Daidal acanthocercus. Quote
Oedipus Wreckx-n-Effect Posted April 4, 2015 Report Posted April 4, 2015 Just for measure, purely scientific interest, how large is that Daidal acanthocercus? Large as, say, a small dog? A petite human? Could you possibly fit a collar around its exoskeleton? Do you think its appendages had the dexterity to undo knots? Quote
Priory_of_Sion Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Posted April 4, 2015 The fossils found aren't that big, only about 10 cm long. However knowing that today's Mantis Shrimp can grow to about 40 cm, the Daidal acanthocercus might be able to grow to that size or perhaps larger. Probably not as big as a person though, fortunately for ancient sea life. Probably not, but fossils can't tell you everything. Quote
Donward Posted April 4, 2015 Report Posted April 4, 2015 I suspect that Oedipus isn't asking that question for scientific reasons at all. Not strictly speaking at least... Oedipus Wreckx-n-Effect 1 Quote
Priory_of_Sion Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Posted April 4, 2015 I suspect that Oedipus isn't asking that question for scientific reasons at all. Not strictly speaking at least... If his research is used for the purpose that I think it will be used for, I am all for encouraging it. Oedipus Wreckx-n-Effect 1 Quote
xthetenth Posted April 4, 2015 Report Posted April 4, 2015 I would not advise taking such a pet to the deep south however, because the grandaddy of all crawdaddies is going to end up in someone's craw eventually. Quote
Priory_of_Sion Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Posted April 4, 2015 I would not advise taking such a pet to the deep south however, because the grandaddy of all crawdaddies is going to end up in someone's craw eventually. It it'll fit into a bin full of grease it will be fried. I want me some deep-fried anomalocaris. Quote
Donward Posted April 4, 2015 Report Posted April 4, 2015 If his research is used for the purpose that I think it will be used for, I am all for encouraging it. Yeah, well. That's all well and good until you start forcing Christian photographers to take pictures at human/arthropod weddings. Remember. God created Adam and Eve. Not Adam and Stomatopoda! ... Not that I have anything against Odontodactylus scyllarus. Why, I was just watching some videos about the mating habits of Mantis shrimp and... eh... No Stomo! Collimatrix and LoooSeR 2 Quote
Priory_of_Sion Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Posted April 4, 2015 Yeah, well. That's all well and good until you start forcing Christian photographers to take pictures at human/arthropod weddings. Remember. God created Adam and Eve. Not Adam and Stomatopoda! ... Not that I have anything against Odontodactylus scyllarus. Why, I was just watching some videos about the mating habits of Mantis shrimp and... eh... No Stomo! Photographers? Get a real job! Quote
Donward Posted April 4, 2015 Report Posted April 4, 2015 It it'll fit into a bin full of grease it will be fried. I want me some deep-fried anomalocaris. I suspect that much of humanity's desire to resurrect different species is to increase the options available for our palate. Quote
Priory_of_Sion Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Posted April 4, 2015 I suspect that much of humanity's desire to resurrect different species is to increase the options available for our palate. It is my only desire. Quote
Oedipus Wreckx-n-Effect Posted April 4, 2015 Report Posted April 4, 2015 Some of us have a very... distinct, palate. Quote
Toxn Posted April 13, 2015 Report Posted April 13, 2015 So, holiday drawings didn't get very far... Bottom right is an ancient horseshoe crab. Top left is a flesh spider (ie: an arthropod reimagined with an endoskeleton) which very much fitted in with the theme of the holiday house. As we were next to a salt pan, I got to do a few quick sketches of flamingos in flight. All the rest is KSP-related bullshit. Priory_of_Sion 1 Quote
Priory_of_Sion Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Posted April 15, 2015 I enjoy the randomness. Lobopodia are a stem group of ancient arthropods that are pretty freaky-deaky. Velvet Worms and tardigrades are most likely descendants from anceint lobopodians as well as modern arthropods. This is Onychodictyon ferox. Paper. Quote
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