monster - juice

allcreatures: Iridescent compound eyes of horse fly or deer...

seedymotel — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:01:09 -0400

Iridescent compound eyes of horse fly or deer fly, Chrysops, reflected in pond, East Yorkshire, UK

Picture: Les Gibbon (via The British Wildlife Photography Awards 2012 - Telegraph)

the black spots on its face look like another set of eyes

this-is-assgard: jeSUS FUCKING CHRIST

seedymotel — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 06:01:05 -0400

this-is-assgard:

jeSUS FUCKING CHRIST

sexymonstersupercreep: inspirationowls: dougal dixon Bat of...

seedymotel — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:00:59 -0400

sexymonstersupercreep:

inspirationowls:

dougal dixon

Bat of the future. Some examples of futuristic animals from Dougal Dixon’s After Man: A Zoology of the Future. I’ve always loved that night stalker.

ugly beautiful

seedymotel — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:00:53 -0400

ugly beautiful

hollyhocksandtulips: Chlorodent, 1953

seedymotel — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:01:10 -0400

hollyhocksandtulips:

Chlorodent, 1953

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seedymotel — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:01:01 -0400

Atlas Moth

Leopard Moth

Sunset Moth

Cecropia Moth

Luna Moth

Comet Moth

Polyphemus Moth

Io Moth

Rosy Maple Moth

westsidegoth: suck-fest: kid deserved every last bit of...

seedymotel — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:01:08 -0400

westsidegoth:

suck-fest:

kid deserved every last bit of this.

i fucking love this gif.

i slowed this down for y’all if you want to see it better

insectlove: wiredlain: Kanye copycat by `Blepharopsis

seedymotel — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 06:01:09 -0400

insectlove:

wiredlain: Kanye copycat by `Blepharopsis

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seedymotel — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:01:12 -0400

the most beautiful

seedymotel — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:42:20 -0400

the most beautiful

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Episode 11

seedymotel — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:00:59 -0400

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Episode 11

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seedymotel — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:00:49 -0400

ancientbeasts: Archelon: Epoch: Late Cretaceous Size:...

seedymotel — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:57:49 -0400

ancientbeasts:

Archelon:

Epoch: Late Cretaceous

Size: 4.5m

Archelon for the most part was simply a huge sea turtle. At a whopping 4.5m long it was the largest sea turtle ever to swim. Despite its size though it fed on the usual turtle stuff, squids and jellyfish for example. One of the two significant differences between archelon and modern sea turtles is that its shell was not hard, rather of a leathery texture with a skeletal support system. This meant that whilst archelon was undoubtedly a huge animal, it was also the easiest to prey on for large predators. Because its size meant that firstly it was relatively slow compared to the giant mosasaurs that were patrolling the waters, and secondly, that it was very easy to spot. Whilst the shell was not as strong as a solid turtles shell, it would have definitely provided protection to some degree, so whilst it was an easy target it was not without hope. It also had another thing that it could use to its advantage, this was its powerful beak including a fair overbite which would have worked to slice through flesh will relative ease. This beak was something that archelon could have used as a defensive weapon if it had to, but one would assume that the large predators would not attack head on and therefore the main protection for the archelon was its shell. Therefore leaving this giant of the seas fairly vulnerable to attack. Regardless of this the genus was around for 10 million years so it must have been somewhat able to survive. Probably by using similar methods as sea turtles today, by laying huge numbers of eggs and having a survival rate of about 1 in 1000.

rhamphotheca: A parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) creates a mucus...

seedymotel — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:34:25 -0400

rhamphotheca:

A parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) creates a mucus cocoon to protect it from parasites, like bloodsucking isopods, while it sleeps.

(via: Smithsonian Ocean Portal) (photo: Lexa Grutter)

rhamphotheca: What is the Biggest Shark? A Chart Shows the...

seedymotel — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 05:03:48 -0400

rhamphotheca:

What is the Biggest Shark? A Chart Shows the Diversity of Shark Sizes

Sharks come in all sizes. The largest is the whale shark, which has been known to get as large as 18 meters (60 feet). The smallest fits in your hand. Find out how these modern sharks stack up against the ancient Carcharodon megalodon. And if you’re a fan of great white sharks, you can download a shark-themed board game, track a shark named Omoo, and listen to a podcast about the species on our Great White Shark section.

(via: Smithsonian Ocean Portal)

(image: © Courtesy of the Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, California)

world-ocean: Red Lion Fish (Source)

seedymotel — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:54:35 -0400

world-ocean:

Red Lion Fish (Source)

greengerg: “Turok Son of Stone” (March 1966)

seedymotel — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:38:03 -0400

greengerg:

“Turok Son of Stone” (March 1966)

greengerg: “Terror Tales” (July 1971)

seedymotel — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 05:26:51 -0400

greengerg:

“Terror Tales” (July 1971)

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seedymotel — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:53:42 -0400

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seedymotel — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 11:51:40 -0400