Aww thank you!

I’m glad you enjoyed it… I worked quite long and hard on it, trying to find tricks that were suitable and hopefully a bit different, as well as some beautiful treats scattered in the minefield 😀

I love the Cambrian Era fossils, so many strange creatures. I’ve not read Wonderful Life mainly because I’d like an up to date version with the newer discoveries and interpretations…

Have you ever checked out the Chinese fossils? They are so well preserved the detail is astonishing, often complete with soft tissues! I managed to score a book from Amazon which was massively reduced because of a bit of damage to it

Just found this which could tick the box for me

It’s like a sentient sock

Is it fluffy on the top as opposed to being slimey?

You’re very welcome, I enjoyed looking through the many pictures of Velvet Worms, they’re beautiful creatures with interesting lives… they really should get more love and appreciation 😍

Mantis eyes would be great, especially if they could pop out on stalks!

I wish my eyes could stand having water drops (or eye drops in general) in them… I can’t open my eyes underwater or in the shower, it’s deeply unpleasant.

Maybe I need to evolve compound eyes? Ideally something iridescent for the bling factor

? I don’t understand

edit, I ended up doing a search to understand your comment… I get it now lol (I’m old, don’t judge)

And yes, I <3 moths too 😍

Thank you 👍

Link to an earlier post about shrimp jockeys…

https://mander.xyz/post/11798834

…and a rather spiffy pic!

photo by Ludovic

I like how you’re thinking… also a shrimp jockey jauntily attached to the head at the side (like a head broach)

Fuch yeah! That is amazing!

So many possibilities… Something frilly or sleak? Maybe neon/pearlescent? Spots, stripes? An Aeolid with a garnish of cerata, or a Dorid with a branchial plume? And don’t forget a pair of magnificent rhinophores and optional Emperor shrimp jockey!

Holy shit I’m really excited for you! And I’m not the one making the costume or going to the party!

In fact as an autistic person I’d just spend hours of fun making a costume, and then not go to the party… just wear it at home

You’ll have to post your outfit when it’s done 😀

You’re welcome!

I had no idea they existed, coming across them by accident while looking for something else… I was particularly delighted by their crab jockeys

A valuable skill!

No probs, it gives me an excuse to scroll through flickr 👍

Follow the photographer links and you’ll find plenty more! There are a lot of talented people out there… who aren’t me lol

Someone needs to make a tribute for this thing

“Tell me how Anomalocaris died.”

…………………………………………………

“I will tell you how he lived.”

I miss the old internet

edit, added the link

Cockchafer is a totally safe google, I don’t know how it would show without ‘safe’ or ‘moderate’ though

Cockchafer…

They are excellent for that!

cockchafer

This large, brown beetle can be seen swarming around streetlights in spring. They live underground as larvae for years and emerge as adults often in large numbers. Listen for their characteristic buzzing sound…

…nothing remotely rude, just the British way of naming things, like ‘cunt gropers lane’ ‘cockermouth’ ‘wet wang’ etc

Whoops! You’re right, I’ll edit it 👍

I like ball armadillo! I was quite amazed by the amount of different names they have when I was reading up