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Southern Mole Cricket (Neoscapteriscus borellii)
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Copyright © 2009
Robert Lord Zimlich
Southern Mole Cricket -
Neoscapteriscus borellii
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Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
April 1, 2009
This detail show their modified front legs, with paddle-like claws for digging their way back to the Crustaceous Period.
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Contributed by
Robert Lord Zimlich
on 2 April, 2009 - 7:19am
Last updated 1 May, 2010 - 6:24am
Very nice shot.
With the new lens, yes?
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Ron Hemberger
, 2 April, 2009 - 2:03pm
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Nope
Thanks. Supposed to be delivered Monday. This was with my trusty Lumix FZ18. it's hard to beat for anything over 6 mm. I shot this hand-held @ ISO 400 with no flash (too shiny)
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Robert Lord Zimlich
, 2 April, 2009 - 2:08pm
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Oh, you will be so dangerous come Monday
:-)
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Ron Hemberger
, 2 April, 2009 - 2:19pm
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Crustaceous Period is a gem!
is it copyrighted? may i use it -- just two times, non-profit?
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v belov
, 2 April, 2009 - 11:05am
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Most Welcomed
You certainly may use them as often as you give me credit :)
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Robert Lord Zimlich
, 2 April, 2009 - 12:18pm
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thanks
not 'them' -- i meant the phrase "Crustaceous Period" you've coined: never crossed my mind despite apparent simplicity... I'll give you full credit, rest assured!
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v belov
, 2 April, 2009 - 12:24pm
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