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Unidentified Crustacean at Brighton SeaLife Centre 13/03/10

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Unidentified Crustacean at Brighton SeaLife Centre 13/03/10
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Unidentified Crustacean at Brighton SeaLife Centre 13/03/10
Old 17-03-2010
Anyone any thoughts on an ID? No label on the tank.
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Looks similar to a giant isopod, but not exactly.
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The working theory is some sort of slipper lobster - seems not dissimilar to this Hawai'ian species - Hawaiian Brown Slipper Lobster Photo (Parribacus antarcticus)

Great creature.
 

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