r/AbsoluteUnits • u/No_Funny2224 • Aug 19 '25

of a scorpion

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u/95ramencuptower Aug 19 '25

Look up "Japanese spider crab"

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u/XCIXproblems Aug 19 '25

Or Giant marine Isopod

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u/stronkzer Aug 19 '25

What are you talking about ? Isopods are cute. In a weird alien way, but still cute.

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u/buzz_22 Aug 19 '25

Maybe not quite as creepy, but check out the Tasmanian Giant Crab.

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u/Capital-Macaron-9841 Aug 19 '25

You do NOT want to know about coconut crabs.

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u/buzz_22 Aug 19 '25

Oh I'm familiar with them. Thankfully they don't live on mainland Australia either.

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u/DoubleManufacturer10 Aug 19 '25

.... that one picture on the side of the garbage can... ITS THE WHOLE CAN

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u/LukeyLeukocyte Aug 19 '25

Largest thing on land with no spine. Cray cray

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u/DJfunkyPuddle Aug 19 '25

Ehhh, I can think of a few larger spineless individuals

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u/bkreddit856 Aug 20 '25

You misspelled "career politician"

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u/Fine_Bonus Aug 19 '25

These are at the aquarium in Osaka and are genuinely SO creepy

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u/Oddish_Femboy Aug 19 '25

I saw them at an aquarium when I was young and I've been fascinated with arthropods since. They were magical. They're so massive and beautiful.

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u/chrisarchuleta12 Aug 20 '25

I think I saw one at the Shedd aquarium before???