Name that critter

[AnimalToyForum]

Pseudoliparis swirei - but only thanks to the Sbell's tip.

You get the other half of the point!

New species:

It is a polychaete worm, the Pompeii worm.

Here's a new one. Shouldn't be too difficult...

[bmathison1972]

pygmy killer whale?

[AnimalToyForum]

pygmy killer whale?

Close but not quite.

[sbell]

pygmy killer whale?

Close but not quite.

False killer whale.

[Isidro]

Yes, that last one is the correct. False killer whale or false orca, Pseudorca crassidens - one of the unfortunately very few species of cetaceans kept in captivity. Shame that I didn't arrived at time.

[AnimalToyForum]

Yep, correct! @Isidro or @sbell, your turn.

[bmathison1972]

pygmy killer whale?

Close but not quite.

False killer whale.

crap that's what I meant - LOL- typo time!

[sbell]

Okay, here goes:



We'll need to be at least somewhat specific.

[Badger]

OK, the most specific thing I can confidently call it is a deep-sea physonect siphonophore.

[sbell]

OK, the most specific thing I can confidently call it is a deep-sea physonect siphonophore.

That's as far as I know how to be specific on it...so your turn!

[Badger]

OK, here it is.



A hint: In my country, this butterfly is confined to the coast of a single (slightly) offshore island.

[bmathison1972]

OK, here it is.



A hint: In my country, this butterfly is confined to the coast of a single (slightly) offshore island.

Looks like genus Melitaea, but without knowing what country you are from (I can't remember if you've mentioned it), I prob cannot go further. But if I am right on the genus, that should be sufficient given the morphologic variety of this genus.

[Badger]

Looks like genus Melitaea, but without knowing what country you are from (I can't remember if you've mentioned it), I prob cannot go further. But if I am right on the genus, that should be sufficient given the morphologic variety of this genus.

Because I gave the worst clue possible (BTW: I haven't mentioned my country, but it is in the URL of the picture), I'm going to be generous and give you the point (you would've otherwise gotten half a point), as well as the chance to give us the next creature 

[bmathison1972]

Yes, your location on your profile states 'A Planet Called Earth', so an island of the coast of that would be....the moon? 

OK, here is mine! There should be enough to go on in this pic.

[Isidro]

I think the siphonophore is in the genus Erenna, but I'm unable to find the species. The Melitaea should be Melitaea cinxia.

[AnimalToyForum]

Yes, your location on your profile states 'A Planet Called Earth', so an island of the coast of that would be....the moon? 

OK, here is mine! There should be enough to go on in this pic.

Is it a worm?

[bmathison1972]

Yes, your location on your profile states 'A Planet Called Earth', so an island of the coast of that would be....the moon? 

OK, here is mine! There should be enough to go on in this pic.

Is it a worm?

in the broad sense of the common name 'worm', yes

Here's a hint. It's relevant to my job!

[AnimalToyForum]

I just looked up "parasitic worms" on google images but quickly regretted it.

[little koala]

I'm learning a lot here! 

Is it a giant roundworm (ascaris lumbricoides) by any chance?

[bmathison1972]

I'm learning a lot here! 

Is it a giant roundworm (ascaris lumbricoides) by any chance?

very good, little koala! I would have also accepted Ascaris suum, since it is generally considered a synonym of A. lumbricoides.

If you know how this works, it is now your turn to post a pic of an animal for us to guess what it is!