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Rare Lobster with Four Claws Discovered in Maine

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By Kelli Bender Dec 10, 2012

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    It pays to stand out, as this lobster proves. According to the Daily Mail U.K., a lobster caught in Maine was spared a trip to a pot due to an unusual deformity. The crustacean was saved thanks to his four claws. 

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    Zach Donnell is the lucky fisherman to catch the crazy-clawed crustacean. The seafarer is so enchanted by his bizarre catch that he plans to keep the animal as pet for the time being. 

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    After spending some quality time with the four-clawed crustacean, Donnell will turn the animal over to the Maine Department of Marine Resources for research. 

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    Donnell has been unable to contact the Maine Department of Marine Resources, because their offices are closed. He is currently reaching out to state officials about his find. 

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    While lobsters with extra claws are uncommon, it is not the first time one has been caught in the area. The extra claws are the result of a genetic abnormality. 

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    Next: See More Amazing Mutants!

    Lobsters are also known for losing claws. The crustaceans sometimes lose a seizer or crusher claw along the way, but are able to grow a replacement for the missing part. 

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sherpadoug

Forewarned is forarmed, but four armed is weird.

December 10 2012 at 5:34 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
apache9220

More than likely nuke subs

December 10 2012 at 4:34 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Wallace

4 legged lobster? I wouldn't eat it. Poisons, pollution, chemicals, sewage - all in the deep waters of the sea. This one is a mutant like the eight legged frogs not far from contamination by nitrates and other fertilizers. I understand the BP Gulf oil spill will seep around Florida and head up the eastern coast and eventually feed the nutrients necessary to continue mutating lobsters, fish and the coastline. On second thought, the deformed lobsters will have more meat when presented at the dining table. We're going to die anyway. Might as well die well fed.

December 10 2012 at 3:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
gridlock608

I got a pound of butter. I dont care if he has 16 claws he goes in the pot!

December 10 2012 at 3:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
extet

Would have been better if it were 2 tails!

December 10 2012 at 3:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
larryhume55

This deformity is rare in the U.S.A. . BUT....I once caught a huge blue crab the size of a turkey platter in the WAIR river in Glouchester County VA. this latter lead to spotting a huge black manna-ray on an incomeing tide that shocked the community when reported .So....what's the big DEAL....YOU SHOULD SEE THE FISH THERE PULLING OUT THE POTOMAC RIVER ,RAIR ( 4 FT. CHANNEL CATFISH ) .YOU NEED HEAVY GEAR TO HAUL IN . Iv'e personally snapper a zebco 404 rig an not known what the heck was on the other end to snap a 20 pound test rig setup .So what's the point HERE ?

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scsiguy

Sounds like another fish story to me, Larry...

December 10 2012 at 3:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Uknownothing

Aw Pinchy. You survived after all!

December 10 2012 at 2:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Ray McCoy

i think lobster got drunk and thought it lost its claws and grew some more

December 10 2012 at 2:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
princess2

This could be caused by radiation

December 10 2012 at 1:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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Hi Baby

You could be caused by radiation too.
Quit blaming everything on something you know nothing about Thanks.

December 10 2012 at 2:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
GOOD MORNING

Breed this and make lots of money! MORE MEAT!

December 10 2012 at 1:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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