# WTF is this creature **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 10, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821 "2008-06-10T16:14:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![slowtalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowtalon/32/7205_2.png) [@slowtalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowtalon)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/1 "2008-06-10T16:14:27Z")
from the video: Unidentified creature showing up in Russian ponds and ditches These things are turning up in Eastern Europe and Russia in fresh water ditches, lakes and underground streams. > **[Liveleak.com -](https://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b22_1212047820)** > > Redefining the Media ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/2 "2008-06-10T16:15:11Z")
The end is near… ---
**Author:** ![Kramer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/3 "2008-06-10T16:15:28Z")
Looks like a large tad pole ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/4 "2008-06-10T16:31:10Z")
“Triop” ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/5 "2008-06-10T16:33:01Z")
i saw that the other day on NN forums… crazy stuff there, that thing just looks like it wants to kill someone ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/6 "2008-06-10T16:35:31Z")
> **[Triops](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops)** > > Triops is a genus of small crustaceans in the order Notostraca (tadpole shrimp). Some species are considered living fossils, with a fossil record that reaches back to the late Carboniferous, 300 million years ago. One species, Triops longicaudatus, is commonly sold in kits as a pet. Most Triops have a life expectancy of up to 90 days (adult stage only; not including egg period), and can tolerate a pH range of 6–10. > The genus Triops can be distinguished from the only other genus of Notostraca, ... [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triopshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triopshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops) > **[Triops](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops)** > > Triops is a genus of small crustaceans in the order Notostraca (tadpole shrimp). Some species are considered living fossils, with a fossil record that reaches back to the late Carboniferous, 300 million years ago. One species, Triops longicaudatus, is commonly sold in kits as a pet. Most Triops have a life expectancy of up to 90 days (adult stage only; not including egg period), and can tolerate a pH range of 6–10. > The genus Triops can be distinguished from the only other genus of Notostraca, ... > **[Triops](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops)** > > Triops is a genus of small crustaceans in the order Notostraca (tadpole shrimp). Some species are considered living fossils, with a fossil record that reaches back to the late Carboniferous, 300 million years ago. One species, Triops longicaudatus, is commonly sold in kits as a pet. Most Triops have a life expectancy of up to 90 days (adult stage only; not including egg period), and can tolerate a pH range of 6–10. > The genus Triops can be distinguished from the only other genus of Notostraca, ... > **[Triops](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops)** > > Triops is a genus of small crustaceans in the order Notostraca (tadpole shrimp). Some species are considered living fossils, with a fossil record that reaches back to the late Carboniferous, 300 million years ago. One species, Triops longicaudatus, is commonly sold in kits as a pet. Most Triops have a life expectancy of up to 90 days (adult stage only; not including egg period), and can tolerate a pH range of 6–10. > The genus Triops can be distinguished from the only other genus of Notostraca, ... > **[Triops](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops)** > > Triops is a genus of small crustaceans in the order Notostraca (tadpole shrimp). Some species are considered living fossils, with a fossil record that reaches back to the late Carboniferous, 300 million years ago. One species, Triops longicaudatus, is commonly sold in kits as a pet. Most Triops have a life expectancy of up to 90 days (adult stage only; not including egg period), and can tolerate a pH range of 6–10. > The genus Triops can be distinguished from the only other genus of Notostraca, ... > **[Triops](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops)** > > Triops is a genus of small crustaceans in the order Notostraca (tadpole shrimp). Some species are considered living fossils, with a fossil record that reaches back to the late Carboniferous, 300 million years ago. One species, Triops longicaudatus, is commonly sold in kits as a pet. Most Triops have a life expectancy of up to 90 days (adult stage only; not including egg period), and can tolerate a pH range of 6–10. > The genus Triops can be distinguished from the only other genus of Notostraca, ... > **[Triops](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops)** > > Triops is a genus of small crustaceans in the order Notostraca (tadpole shrimp). Some species are considered living fossils, with a fossil record that reaches back to the late Carboniferous, 300 million years ago. One species, Triops longicaudatus, is commonly sold in kits as a pet. Most Triops have a life expectancy of up to 90 days (adult stage only; not including egg period), and can tolerate a pH range of 6–10. > The genus Triops can be distinguished from the only other genus of Notostraca, ... > **[Triops](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops)** > > Triops is a genus of small crustaceans in the order Notostraca (tadpole shrimp). Some species are considered living fossils, with a fossil record that reaches back to the late Carboniferous, 300 million years ago. One species, Triops longicaudatus, is commonly sold in kits as a pet. Most Triops have a life expectancy of up to 90 days (adult stage only; not including egg period), and can tolerate a pH range of 6–10. > The genus Triops can be distinguished from the only other genus of Notostraca, ... > **[Triops](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops)** > > Triops is a genus of small crustaceans in the order Notostraca (tadpole shrimp). Some species are considered living fossils, with a fossil record that reaches back to the late Carboniferous, 300 million years ago. One species, Triops longicaudatus, is commonly sold in kits as a pet. Most Triops have a life expectancy of up to 90 days (adult stage only; not including egg period), and can tolerate a pH range of 6–10. > The genus Triops can be distinguished from the only other genus of Notostraca, ... > **[Triops](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops)** > > Triops is a genus of small crustaceans in the order Notostraca (tadpole shrimp). Some species are considered living fossils, with a fossil record that reaches back to the late Carboniferous, 300 million years ago. One species, Triops longicaudatus, is commonly sold in kits as a pet. Most Triops have a life expectancy of up to 90 days (adult stage only; not including egg period), and can tolerate a pH range of 6–10. > The genus Triops can be distinguished from the only other genus of Notostraca, ... > **[Triops](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops)** > > Triops is a genus of small crustaceans in the order Notostraca (tadpole shrimp). Some species are considered living fossils, with a fossil record that reaches back to the late Carboniferous, 300 million years ago. One species, Triops longicaudatus, is commonly sold in kits as a pet. Most Triops have a life expectancy of up to 90 days (adult stage only; not including egg period), and can tolerate a pH range of 6–10. > The genus Triops can be distinguished from the only other genus of Notostraca, ... > **[Triops](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops)** > > Triops is a genus of small crustaceans in the order Notostraca (tadpole shrimp). Some species are considered living fossils, with a fossil record that reaches back to the late Carboniferous, 300 million years ago. One species, Triops longicaudatus, is commonly sold in kits as a pet. Most Triops have a life expectancy of up to 90 days (adult stage only; not including egg period), and can tolerate a pH range of 6–10. > The genus Triops can be distinguished from the only other genus of Notostraca, ... ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/7 "2008-06-10T16:37:56Z")
> Can you identify it? It’s not a horseshoe crab, freshwater, **kinda seem mean as well**. This one is small, but they are claiming up to 3 foot long (which I think is probably BS, but makes for a good story.) pretty sure you would be pissed if you where being poked with a stick ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/8 "2008-06-10T16:41:07Z")
Looks like the predators face with a tail. ---
**Author:** ![\_x1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_x1/32/5108_2.png) [@\_x1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_x1)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/9 "2008-06-10T17:52:03Z")
I was gonna say it looked like the things that infested the “sacrificial” people in AVP. Minus the mouth. ---
**Author:** ![DeusExMachina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deusexmachina/32/5036_2.png) [@DeusExMachina](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeusExMachina)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/10 "2008-06-10T18:14:47Z")
> [@)><(((x>;971515](#): > > I was gonna say it looked like the things that infested the “sacrificial” people in AVP. Minus the mouth. More accurately, the things in AVP looked like these Triops. :picard: ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/11 "2008-06-10T18:25:52Z")
Freaky shit right there. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/12 "2008-06-10T19:33:04Z")
Cloverfield ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/13 "2008-06-10T19:45:40Z")
I don’t know, but I’m going to blame it for high gas prices. That way it’s a nice simple concept that the members of NYSpeed can understand, since international currency rates and margin requirements on futures contracts seem to be a difficult concept to understand. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/14 "2008-06-10T21:33:16Z")
This wouldn’t happen to be found near Chernobyl now would it? ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/15 "2008-06-10T22:08:20Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > I don’t know, but I’m going to blame it for high gas prices. > > That way it’s a nice simple concept that the members of NYSpeed can understand, since international currency rates and margin requirements on futures contracts seem to be a difficult concept to understand. your custom title speaks volumes i still dont like you EDIT: man that thing is FUCKING FUCKED UP MANNNNNNNNN FUCK! ---
**Author:** ![\_x1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_x1/32/5108_2.png) [@\_x1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_x1)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-is-this-creature/49821/16 "2008-06-10T22:31:49Z")
> [@DeusExMachina](#): > > More accurately, the things in AVP looked like these Triops. :picard: I stand corrected. I’ll have to be more precise in what came first. Although what if these Triops are actually the things from AVP and are coming to eat out innards just like in the movie? What about that?