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Shellback Crabs: these crabs create their own shields out of clamshells; they have semi-membranous bodies that can be pressed into the contours of a shell, producing a suction mechanism that holds the shell in place
The members of this genus (Hypoconcha) have a series of unique adaptations that facilitate this kind of camouflage behavior. Many of the Dromiidae crabs (e.g. hermit crabs, sponge crabs, shellback crabs, etc.) are equipped with a specialized pair of legs that enables the crab to hold a shell, sea sponge, and/or ascidian against their body, but shellback crabs also have a flexible, semi-membranous body that can be tucked more firmly into the contours of a bivalve shell, producing a suction mechanism that keeps the shell firmly locked in place.
The body of the shellback crab is also covered in a very fine layer of hair-like structures called setae, and when the crab presses itself against the shell, these membranous "hairs" can take on an almost translucent appearance, particularly around the margins of the crab's body.
I recently posted some photos/info about some of the crabs in the genus Lamarckdromia (which belongs to the same family) and as I was doing the background research for that post, I was just kind of mesmerized by all of these weirdly adorable crabs that seem to exist within the Dromiidae family tree. Each genus has its own unique adaptations that allow the crabs to use specific materials for camouflage -- some of them use living sponges, clamshells, ascidians, etc.
And I could not stop laughing at the little faces on these crabs. They've all got the same bemused/indignant expression...as if some random asshole has just walked up to them, shoved them over, and announced to the entire ocean that there's a crab hiding beneath that disguise; as if that actually happens to them quite a lot, and they're getting really sick of it.
Sources & More Info:
Crustaceana Monographs: Comparison of the Shell-Carrying Behaviors of Desmodromia, Conchoecetes, and Hypoconcha (the relevant info is on page 191)
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources: Shellback Crabs and their Larval Stages (PDF)
South Carolina Public Radio: Shellback Crabs
Again, I don't normally feature crustaceans on my blog...but I really couldn't resist this one.
#arthropod#crustacean#marine biology#sea life#crab#shellback crab#arthropods#hypoconcha#evolution#biology#cute animals#nature is weird#these guys look awfully crabby tho
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MCX Monday
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3-Slot G10 XOS-H | Black FR4 | Matrix Texture
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#RailScales#RSB#RSBMP#RSBM-P#G10 Scales#G10 XOS#XOS#XOS-H#QDX#CSMR#MCX CSMR#Night Patch Medallion#Sig#Sig Sauer#MCX#MCX-SPEAR LT#SPEAR LT#7.75" 300BLK MCX#Romeo4XT#Juliet-4#Ferro Concepts#Slingster Multicam Black#Blue Force Gear#ULoop#Shellback Tactical#Magpul#Spiritus Systems#Micro Fight Chassis#EOG Chem Light Holder#MLOK
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#flight rising#flight rising polls#fr#fr polls#fr familiar bracket#round 3#platewing messenger#shellback slink
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From Sentinels #001, “Necessary Monsters”
Art by Justin Mason and Federico Blee
Written by Alex Paknadel
#sentinels#lockstep#bradley hansen#sawtooth#camila rivera#voivod#dragos teodorescu#shellback#michael babineaux#omega red#arkady rossovich#corina ellis#larry trask#perimeter#sebastian shaw#onslaught#marvel#comics#marvel comics
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WDBHG: 7.12.13 | Delicate: 16.01.16
#what percentage of this album do you this was written before she met Joe? all of the shellback tracks?#it’s not actually the same shirt#making of a song#Spotify visual#reputation taylors version#delicate#reputation#Taylor Swift#where do broken hearts go#haylor matching#Haylor#WDBHG
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max martin once again proving he is irreplaceable like idk what he put in the original 1989 songs but these are just like. yeah they’re the same but they’re not the same they just don’t have that same sparkle
#not even shellback… like it’s v interesting#1989 tv#i def will not be listening to these sorry! nice that they exist but not for me haha
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Now we got problems.
And I don't think we can solve 'em.
You made a really deep cut.
And, baby, now we got bad blood.
#Spotify#Bad Blood#Taylor Swift#John Hanes#Max Martin#Shellback#Big Machine Records LLC#MXM Music#Michael Ilbert#Peter Carlsson#Sam Holland#Serban Ghenea#Cory Bice
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A preview of Sentinels #1
SENTINELS #1
WHO ARE THE NEW SENTINELS? The original Sentinel Program was human supremacy and fear coded into circuitry. But now their legacy falls into the hands of mutantkind! Powered by cutting-edge nanotech, this new generation of Sentinels protects a fragile peace between mutants and humans. But when being a Sentinel is your job — your life — is it possible to stay human? Mount up as Alex Paknadel (CARNAGE) and Justin Mason (SPIDER-PUNK) bring you a brand-new team of heroes that will take on the most heinous mutants! Their first mission: Capture Omega Red!
Written by: Alex Paknadel Art by: Justin Mason Cover by: Justin Mason Page Count: 40 Pages Release Date: October 9, 2024
#Sawtooth#Camila Rivera#Lockstep#Bradley Hansen#Drumfire#Patricia Pham#Shellback#Michael Babineaux#Voivod#Dragos Teodorescu#Sentinels#the sentinels#Omega Red#marvel preview#marvel
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Taylor bringing blank space into the record studio pretty much entirely melodically formed and then recording it for all to hear was a FLEX
#she wrote the max martin/johann shellback hit but funnier by herself#and then was like ‘and he was shouting out production ideas’#love when she flexes while sort of pretending she isn’t#funny flawed stubbornly forever-teenage girl princess queen
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Who is "the professor"?
I’ve read discussions on the professor in “The Manuscript,” but haven’t seen the 2021 NMPA Songwriting Icon acceptance speech mentioned yet (though I’m sure it has been!) where Taylor thanks “my professors and teachers,” some of them by name.
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Transcript (emphasis mine):
“Thank you, David, for that beautiful introduction. I’m really, really honored to be receiving this award because it honors the part of my job that is so magical and mystifying to me still. I love songwriting so much, because there's an element to it that's still really mysterious. Like, I think any songwriter will tell you, when you get an idea, you're not quite sure where it floated down from, um, but if you can grab onto that idea and turn it into something – a piece of music – that's where craftsmanship comes in, and that's where you have the opportunity to learn and to nurture that craft, and I, I want to take a moment to thank the people who were my professors, my teachers of the craft of songwriting. First of all anyone who wrote with me in Nashville when I was in like 8th or 9th grade, that is insane insane that you did that; I am so lucky that I got to learn from some of the best writers um on Music Row. Liz Rose is someone who spent hours and hours and hours with me when there was absolutely no sign that anything would happen in my career. Um, my dance card was not full, I was fourteen, and she wrote with me so many times and taught me how to edit my, my ideas down to something more concise that packed an emotional punch. Then I got to work later on in my career with Max Martin and Johann Shellback who I learned so much from, just about, you know, from a melodic sense, and i will carry those lessons with me for the rest of my life – I will learn more lessons from them next time we work together – and i just feel really lucky that they've been a part of my life. Jack Antonoff is such a wonderful creator and such a nurturing um presence with any artists, with his own art, with with other artists, he’s just so versatile, and, um, and such a wonderful friend. Um, Aaron Dessner came into my life recently, and he's such a prolific creator. All of these people changed my writing and helped shape it. There are so many others, though and so if you've ever sat in a room and co-written with me, thank you so much. Um anybody who's ever wanted to produce one of my songs, any collaborator I've ever had, I've learned from all of you. I want to say thank you to Troy Tomlinson for always being excited to hear new songs of mine, and um Jody Gerson for being such a champion of female songwriters throughout the industry. This is something that I am so proud to receive and um, you know the fans who are out there who care about my lyrics—you have no idea how much that means to me that you dissect them, and and and copy them into your journals, and, and care about the things that I write, the words that I write. Um, there are amazing songwriters that came before me, who deserve this. There are incredible songwriters coming up now who are just so impressive and amazing i have such an affinity and respect for all of you, and I am honored to receive this. Thank you so much.
For the record, I don’t think it matters who specifically Taylor refers to in “The Manuscript” as the professor, or if it is even one person, a composite, or just a way to put that quote in. Still, it is fun that she has referred to certain people as her professors of the craft of songwriting before.
#the manuscript#ts ttpd#the tortured poets department#the anthology#ttpd the anthology#ts11#liz rose#max martin#johann shellback#shellback#jack antonoff#aaron dessner#long post#transcript#2021#speech#my post#Youtube
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Can't wait until people find out Rep and 1989 were mainly done by Max Martin and Shellback (some of if not the greatest pop producers of all time) and Jack only did 3 or 4 tracks for 1989. So no, I (nor anyone) didn't fall in love with Jack's records actually
#taylor swift#taylorswift#the eras tour#taylor nation#swiftie#max martin#shellback#jack antonoff#1989 taylor's version#reputation
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Infernal Legion Podcast #043
On this episode of the Infernal Legion podcast, we are joined by one of our newest #WickedWarriors, Citizen Kimberly Campos! Kim recounts her 14-year career in the U.S. Navy, battling Somali pirates, becoming a Golden Shellback, breaking away from herd conformity, and discovering Satanism in the digital age—after being fooled by pretenders to the throne. Stream Episode #043. Download Episode #043.
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#army#Church of Satan#Church of Satan Membership#Golden Shellback#Herd Conformity#Infernal Empire#infernal legion#interview#Military#Military Issues#Military Talk#Navy#Petty Officer#pirates#pseudo-satanism#Sailor#Satanism#Seaman#Shellback#Ship Life#The Satanic Bible#veteran issues#Veterans#wicked warriors
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I'd kill to have Max Martin and Shellback return for reputation tv and produce Dancing With Our Hands Tied again
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#flight rising#flight rising polls#fr#fr polls#fr familiar bracket#round 2#shellback slink#deepglow nautilus
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this is not a criticism but i feel a muzz around the drums
#im pretty sure she used the exact same instruments#it’s probably the way different people use them as in shellback vs martin#like a hand’s touch kinda thing#arshia talks
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antonOFF <<<<<<<< Shellback, Martin, Dessner no contest
Oml I’m crying at this nickname for Jack.
Although I think all of these producers are talented, my personal favourite is The Baby Girl Aaron Dessner.
Side note: I miss the days when tay would collaborate with Max Martin and Shellback.
#those were the days#red and 1989 my beloved#and I only realised recently that DWOHT is produced my max Martin and Shellback#taylor swift#jack antonoff
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