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Old 03-30-2007, 02:12 PM
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I got this from Oceans. Still unconfirmed but definately didn't make Roys list.

I will let you know when he confirms what it is
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Old 03-30-2007, 02:14 PM
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Old 03-30-2007, 02:26 PM
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Albino perhaps?
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That is a cool mantis.
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Old 03-30-2007, 03:22 PM
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It is confirmed as a Odontodactylus japonicus.

Not described and only found in Museums. Roy Caldwell has never seen a living specimen
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hey there rudy... yeah same justinl as on RC. Wow... that is arguably a sweeter find than O cultrifer. Take good care of it!
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Nice find!!

Aquabid...LOL


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Roy Caldwell has never seen a living specimen
That's amazing considering the 1000's of specimens that have gone through his lab!

Congrats Tim! No pressure but... all the mantis keepers in the known world are waiting to see how it goes

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Old 03-31-2007, 12:49 PM
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Hey Rudy That thing is sweet!! Can you get some more pics of it?
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Old 03-31-2007, 01:50 PM
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It is actually a LOT more pink and salmon colored than the pics.
More pics here http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u198/rudykane/

I will get some pics after I settle him in his 55 today.

This apparently is the biggest smasher species that can get 8-10 inches (even bigger than a Peacock).
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