Alien no more!

Jan K · Post by **Jan K** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:42 pm

OK guys. It is safe to return to the waters. According to Greg Jensen, shrimp expert, it is a shrimp larva.

His quote: " It is a shrimp larva of the genus Pandalopsis, either P. dispar or one of my babies, the sparkling shrimp P. lucidirimicola. These are very large (for larvae) and hatch at quite an advanced stage. The things that seem to be on its back are actually an outer branch of the legs that are used for swimming; these are lost once it becomes a juvenile."

Got me scared for while

Now back to regular programming....

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:53 pm

Well, THAT'S a relief! I'm going to continue developing my underwater ray gun, though, just to be on the safe side!

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:35 pm

Thank's Jan! And just in time! Now we can go back in the water again!

Sergeant Pepper · Post by **Sergeant Pepper** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:08 am

Thanks for the update Jan. I went diving in Cove 2 last night, but I was a little on edge.