The Kiwa Hirsuta… ever hear of it?
Could you believe that this… ugly thing resembles a lobster?
Well, it does and it was found near Paris, France by some American-led divers in the south pacific. Scientists named the animal the Kiwa Hirsuta. The animal is also said to be so distinct from many other species, that they made a new family and genus for it. The Kiwa Hirsuta was found in waters 2,300 meters - or 7,540 feet - deep at a location 1,500 kilometers - or 900 miles - south of easter island last year. This crustacean is 15 centimeters long and is white. CNN reports that it is about the size of a “salad plate”. One suprising characteristic is that it has “sinuous hair-like strands on its pinchers. The Kiwa Hirsuta is also blind and its family is named Kiwaida. Thats all the info I could get, but I’ll let you know if there is anymore on the Kiwa Hirsuta.
March 8th, 2006 at 11:01 pm
This was a really interesting story Emily. You should show it to Mr. Lawrence someday before class.
March 9th, 2006 at 1:58 pm
Wow a hairy lobster, really great details and awesome post!
March 9th, 2006 at 5:05 pm
That is an awesome lobster!!!! And its got hair! Great info Emily. You picked a very interesting topic. I’ve seen some pretty weird animals, but this has got to beat it all.
March 9th, 2006 at 5:07 pm
Wow Emily I really like your post. That picture is really scary.
March 9th, 2006 at 5:21 pm
i like youre news break its really interesting.I never new about that until now.Good job.
March 9th, 2006 at 6:34 pm
that is really interesting emily it is really hard to believe that is actually a lobster!!!!
March 9th, 2006 at 7:06 pm
Emily I found this article and it is about this hairy lobster.
Here is the link http://www.technewsworld.com/story/49274.html .
Excellent article by the way.
March 9th, 2006 at 7:22 pm
~hey Emily
I like this a lot it is a great subject. And the picture is awsome i love it and if you find out more adout it let me know.
Meagan T.
March 13th, 2006 at 4:38 pm
Nice picture, but to me it looks like a mutant crab.
March 14th, 2006 at 4:23 pm
Yup, you’re right it’s a pretty ugly lobster thing-a-ma-jig.
Ugly, but intiresting. You should post more about this hairy lobster.
Keep up the good work!
March 15th, 2006 at 5:28 am
Emily, Very interesting, I like the way you were very descritive in your writing. I also wonder why they named it the Kiwa Hirsuta? Anyways, Great Job Emily. Keep up the awesome work. Cant wait to see another post by you!
March 16th, 2006 at 7:52 pm
Emily,
Thanks for your comments on my post.I think that the lobster is realy cute or sooo ugly its cute……..any way
great detail, It would of been nice if you put a link so we could find out more, if you found tha article
in a news paper you shoud put the name of the paper and what day it was on. I still think its a cute lobster !!
V
March 23rd, 2006 at 3:34 pm
hey emily
Wow, that is the most ugliest thing I’ve ever seen. Very creepy, but you did a really nice job.
March 26th, 2006 at 8:26 pm
Hello from Pennsylvania!
I just wanted to say cool blog and keep up the good work.
Also, for the person curious about the name Kiwa hirsuta…
The name of the new family and genus refers to Kiwa, the goddess of shellfish in Polynesian mythology. The species name K. hirsuta comes from the Latin and means hairy!!
March 26th, 2006 at 8:43 pm
CritterLover,
Thank you for adding to our blog. It’s great to have some input from outside experts. We appreciate the input.
Mr. H.