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Love 'em or hate 'em, ride 'em or hug 'em, it's another Pinnimorph, this one based on the nauplius larva of a goose barnacle. It may be the juvenile pelagic form of a stationary benthic filter-feeder, an idea suggested by ~oyog in his comments on the Echinoped ([link]). I was going for that plump, sleek, healthy look of a recently-weaned seal pup, so I didn't get crazy with the mottling or wrinkles. I guess I could have added some fat rolls, but I kind of prefer this more streamlined look.
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~DSil Jul 17, 2008  Student General Artist
Great design! That is one insane beast. It looks almost angelic.
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*thomastapir Jul 17, 2008
A lot of these planktonic invertebrates do look quite angelic! The clione or pteropod, the creature that served as the basis for the Pteroped ([link]), is also called a "sea angel." I'm certain it was the basis for the angelic-looking aliens in "the Abyss."
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~doodlebot-squared Jul 16, 2008  Hobbyist General Artist
*wants to pull on its tail*
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*thomastapir Jul 16, 2008
DANGER!
PLEASE DO NOT HARRASS THE PINNIMORPHS
THEY ARE WILD ANIMALS AND WILL BITE!
:police:
It is normal for adults to leave juveniles on the beach while they hunt for food--do not approach WA STATE FISH & WILDLIFE RCW 20.407.98A
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~doodlebot-squared Jul 16, 2008  Hobbyist General Artist
*DENIED* T_T
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~whalewithlegs Jul 16, 2008  Student General Artist
Amazing! Not only does this look really sleek but its also dynamic and well composed. I'd like to see that stationary adult form!
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~Sphenacodon Jul 16, 2008
That's interesting - a larval baby seal. With stinging tentacles. Let's see them poachers kill this one!
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*thomastapir Jul 16, 2008
No doubt! Unfortunately, neither can animal lovers on eco-tours hug them. Or maybe the downy white fur that makes them so attractive to poachers also covers the stinging cells, so they don't inadvertently sting their parents while nursing. Or maybe they don't even develop toxicity until they molt and take to the water.

Hmm, now I'm picturing an elegant woman's coat made of furry white tentacles, hanging like a cluster of mink's tails from the neck of some hauty middle-aged socialite. Wait, a protestor throws a bucket of tree octopus ink on her! Ha, take that, Pinnaupilus killer!!
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~Sphenacodon Jul 17, 2008
Maybe they have to eat jellyfish before developing stinging tentacles?

:lol:
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~Saxophlutist Jul 16, 2008  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Haha! PETA is a very interesting bunch... But then again, where did they get the Pacific Tree Octopus ink? How many cephalopods did they have to ruthlessly wring for the advancement of animal rights?
:D

Nice piece by the way! I imagine if there were stingers resembling cnideria's Cnidocytes, assuming you could wear it without setting them off, it would be a great way to keep off attackers like robbers! They would get a nasty surprise!
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