Citizen scientists discover weird and wonderful creatures on WA coast
February 22, 2024 11:22 PM Subscribe
Citizen scientists discover weird and wonderful creatures on WA coast. Experts say the WA-first sighting of a rare crab and photos of a spectacular anemone on Broome's beaches highlight the untapped wonders off Australia's coasts.
Long may they remain untapped, unobserved, and untouched.
posted by fight or flight at 5:08 AM on February 23 [1 favorite]
posted by fight or flight at 5:08 AM on February 23 [1 favorite]
Sorry crab, that armed anemone has my heart. My, what a beautiful creature.
I'm a bit confused about it being on the sand though. I thought they'd need to stay in water to survive, but the article says ""It can occur in the mangroves and all the way out across the sand, in the mud, and onto the reef itself." Does that mean it walks on its legs/tentacles?
posted by hydra77 at 7:36 AM on February 23
I'm a bit confused about it being on the sand though. I thought they'd need to stay in water to survive, but the article says ""It can occur in the mangroves and all the way out across the sand, in the mud, and onto the reef itself." Does that mean it walks on its legs/tentacles?
posted by hydra77 at 7:36 AM on February 23
Is "WA" the common term for "Western Australia?" Sorry, non-australian. My brain shouts "Washington" and I was expecting new flavors of clams.
posted by Baby_Balrog at 10:22 AM on February 23 [1 favorite]
posted by Baby_Balrog at 10:22 AM on February 23 [1 favorite]
It must be time to call the WA-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-Ambulance, then...
posted by y2karl at 2:11 PM on February 23
posted by y2karl at 2:11 PM on February 23
Is "WA" the common term for "Western Australia?"
Yes, 100%
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries at 3:41 PM on February 23 [3 favorites]
Yes, 100%
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries at 3:41 PM on February 23 [3 favorites]
Crustacean expert Andrew Hosie said he had never seen the crab before.
By the looks of that crab pic, that’s just the way he liked it too! Till you “researchers” had to go and ruin it. Can a crab not get some peace in this town…
posted by St. Peepsburg at 3:33 AM on February 24
By the looks of that crab pic, that’s just the way he liked it too! Till you “researchers” had to go and ruin it. Can a crab not get some peace in this town…
posted by St. Peepsburg at 3:33 AM on February 24
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posted by lianove3 at 4:00 AM on February 23 [2 favorites]