The plastinated Giant Squid returns

[Steve O'Shea]

The beak is there D. I ruined my back and arms today, and am pretty burnt out; tomorrow I'll post something a little more creative, photo-wise

 

[DWhatley]

I meant to add, not today but later when there are other people available so as not to injure something or someone. What time is it there?

 

[Steve O'Shea]

'bout 10 (pm); gonna sign off. TTFN

 

[DWhatley]

I am still up (5:00 AM) reading your New Yorker's Lost City of Z

 

[monty]

Is the swirly pupil just an artistic embellishment, or does Architeuthis actually have such a peculiar aperture? I had thought they had round pupils...

 

[OB]

They have, it's embellishment....

 

[Damien]

Is it the same plastination process that was used to preserv french national museum squid given by you ?

 

[Steve O'Shea]

I'm not sure if it is the 'exact same' process, and I cannot comment on the appearance of two specimens that I've donated (that wouldn't be nice) .... but all I will say is that I love the specimen that I have and it is VERY realistic, whereas ....