The "Whattheheckizzit?" game - DPChallenge Forums

10/08/2013 06:27:37 PM · #5601

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Del Piero Shrimp?

Fascinating. I've got to read up on those more...

It is an arthropod, not an insect. It is hatched looking exactly the same as when it dies, only much smaller - and these animals exhibit very rapid growth.

10/08/2013 07:11:24 PM · #5602

Jumping Bristletail? But that's not an arthropod...

Heck, insects ARE arthropods LOL.

Message edited by author 2013-10-08 19:19:05.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

10/08/2013 07:36:05 PM · #5603

I'm stumpified on this one... even an image-based search turned up dog squat. Literally. Given that it does not share its niche with fishes, and its rapid growth, and it being native to an arid region, I'd say this thing grows, lives and dies in ephemeral puddles or small catches of water.

Spork99

OM System OM-1

10/08/2013 07:38:26 PM · #5604

Cuttlefish?

10/08/2013 08:51:09 PM · #5605

Originally posted by kirbic:

That's the assumption I've been working on but I can't find it.

10/08/2013 09:00:00 PM · #5606

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by kirbic:
I'm stumpified on this one... even an image-based search turned up dog squat. Literally. Given that it does not share its niche with fishes, and its rapid growth, and it being native to an arid region, I'd say this thing grows, lives and dies in ephemeral puddles or small catches of water.

That's the assumption I've been working on but I can't find it.

Yep.

Next hint: It's eggs (*usually) must dry out before they'll hatch. Sometimes more than one dessication event is required.

10/08/2013 09:01:08 PM · #5607

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Heck, insects ARE arthropods LOL.

LOL.. Of course they are. I really did know that, but clearly was spacing out. :)

10/08/2013 09:45:31 PM · #5608

is that a SCORPION?

10/08/2013 09:48:25 PM · #5609

Aha! I believe it is a Tadpole Shrimp.

10/08/2013 09:49:54 PM · #5610

Originally posted by kirbic:

Aha! I believe it is a Tadpole Shrimp.

Of fagawdsake. Who's ever HEARD of a tadpole shrimp?

10/08/2013 09:56:36 PM · #5611

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by kirbic:
Aha! I believe it is a Tadpole Shrimp.

Of fagawdsake. Who's ever HEARD of a tadpole shrimp?

Apparently, neither of us, LOL!

10/08/2013 10:08:46 PM · #5612

LOL.. Tadpole shrimp it is. Triops.

Well done.

I have three of them - and the mosquito story is that they were once considered as a method to combat mosquitoes, but they didn't work out.

As an aside, those hatched from this mud:

It was left in a container, dried out, rained on several times, and I noticed these fellas popping around... I immediately knew what they were, as I've been familiar with these since I found one in a waterhole as a kiddo running around the oilfield with my dad.. (god that's been.. SMH 20? years ago? wow..)

Message edited by author 2013-10-08 22:17:59.

10/08/2013 10:19:33 PM · #5613

Well, then, after that interesting diversion (who knew they were so ancient??), here we go!

10/08/2013 10:31:52 PM · #5614

Peppercorn.

10/08/2013 11:19:16 PM · #5615

Dang, you saw it before I did. Sure looks like a peppercorn. Though I suppose there's some other seed it could be. Poppy Seed is similar...

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

10/08/2013 11:39:00 PM · #5616

It's a meteor, Were all gonna die!
I thought the shrimp might be pony shoe crabs.
eta , oops, left these out ' '

Message edited by author 2013-10-08 23:40:09.

10/09/2013 01:15:36 AM · #5617

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

It's a meteor, Were all gonna die!
I thought the shrimp might be pony shoe crabs.
eta , oops, left these out ' '

Heh.. 'Pony' shoe crabs.. nice.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/09/2013 07:35:45 AM · #5618

Originally posted by Cory:

Peppercorn.

Damn, thought this might be harder! Yes, peppercorn, Tellicherry to be exact.

chesire

Canon EOS-60D

10/15/2013 04:57:17 PM · #5619

Hey where's our whatsit?

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/15/2013 05:13:10 PM · #5620

Here ya go then.... Cory's a lame ol' participant, ain't he?

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

10/15/2013 05:17:20 PM · #5621

Silicone oven mitt?

chesire

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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/15/2013 05:22:16 PM · #5622

or a pad to help open jars?

or a dog glove (brush by petting)

10/15/2013 05:34:33 PM · #5623

Ooops... Sorry about that. I suck.