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Umbrella Crab
https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=image&pic=117233
📷 ©Neil McDaniel
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European Spider Crab
"'The appearance of the European spider crab is similar to the much larger Japanese spider crab, although the European spider crab belongs to the family Majidae, and the Japanese spider crab belongs to a different family of crabs, the Macrocheiridae.'"
Attribution for both text and photo #1:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maja\_squinado#
Photo #2:
©Arnaud Abadie
Here's an explanation of why we have data centers already (like in Prineville, looking at you Facebook and Apple) and why AI centers are different:
Traditional vs AI Data Centers
"'Cooling systems.
Hardware & Infrastructure Traditional data centers rely mainly on CPUs, which are efficient for sequential processing but less suited for AI’s parallel computation needs. AI data centers use GPUs and TPUs, capable of executing thousands of operations simultaneously, along with high-speed networking and advanced storage to manage massive datasets.
Power & Cooling AI workloads consume significantly more power due to high-performance processors. AI data centers employ liquid cooling or immersion cooling to handle the intense heat, whereas traditional centers use standard cooling for moderate, steady loads.
Data Processing Capability Traditional centers excel at linear, transactional tasks like database queries or file management. AI centers are optimized for parallel, high-speed processing—ideal for deep learning, natural language processing, and real-time analytics.
Scalability Scaling traditional centers often requires substantial infrastructure investment. AI centers are modular and cloud-integrated, allowing rapid scaling to meet growing AI demands without major overhauls.
Use Cases
Traditional: Website hosting, CRM/ERP systems, file storage.
AI: Model training, big data analytics, AI-driven R&D, autonomous systems.
For example if a company runs a standard e-commerce site, a traditional data center suffices. But if it adds real-time recommendation engines powered by deep learning, an AI data center becomes essential for speed and accuracy.
Key takeaway: Choose traditional for general IT workloads; opt for AI data centers when handling large-scale, compute-intensive AI applications that demand specialized hardware.'"
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Sponge Crab or Sleepy Crab
© Hans Hillewaert
Georges Auberger
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Sponge Crab or Sleepy Crab
© Hans Hillewaert
Georges Auberger
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Insulamon palawanense
Species of crab
"'Insulamon palawanense, or the Palawan purple crab is a species of freshwater crab from the Philippines described in 2012.
They are 2.5–5.3 centimetres (1.0–2.1 in) wide and are a striking purple colour.'"
Text Attribution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulamon\_palawanense?wprov=sfla1
📷 Jolly Ibañez
Published on: https://projectnoah.org/
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Insulamon palawanense
Species of crab
"'Insulamon palawanense, or the Palawan purple crab is a species of freshwater crab from the Philippines described in 2012.
They are 2.5–5.3 centimetres (1.0–2.1 in) wide and are a striking purple colour.'"
Text Attribution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulamon\_palawanense?wprov=sfla1
📷 Jolly Ibañez
Published on: https://projectnoah.org/
Flower Moon Crab
"'Matuta planipes, in contrast to other species of crabs inhale pure oxygen-water through an area near their eye sockets. This species of crabs enjoy spending their daytime hidden under some sort of shade such as a sand bed and they are more active during the night.'"
Text Attribution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matuta\_planipes
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Red Spotted Guard Crab
(Trapezia Crab)
On the reef around the island of Ta‘ū, American Samoa, a spotted guard crab defends its home and food source, a cauliflower coral, from predators and investigative camera lenses. [1]
NOAA's National Ocean Service
Public domain
Red Spotted Guard Crab
Steve Childs from Lancaster, UK. [2]
CC BY 2.0
Attribution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trapezia\_(crab)#/media/File:Trapezia\_tigrina\_-\_Red\_Spotted\_Guard\_Crab.jpg
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Furrowed Crab
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"'Xantho hydrophilus, the furrowed crab or Montagu's crab, is a species of crab from the family Xanthidae. It is yellowish-brown and grows to a carapace width of 70 mm (2.8 in). It is a nocturnal omnivore that lives in shallow marine waters from western Scotland to the Cape Verde Islands.'"
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Text and Photo Attribution:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xantho\_hydrophilus#HeroSection
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Crucifix Crab
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"'Charybdis feriata, the crucifix crab, is a species of swimming crab in the family Portunidae. It is found in the tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific region.'"
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Text Attribution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charybdis\_feriata#HeroSection
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📷: Palmfly • CC BY-SA 3.0
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Bat Wing Coral Crab
"'Also known as:
Queen Crab, Red Coral Crab
Category: Reef Crabs
Scientific Name: Carpilius corallinus
Size: 3 to 5 in. (7.5 to 12 cm)
Depth: 3-45 ft. (1-15 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas'"
Attribution: https://reefguide.org/carib/batwingcoralcrab.html
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"'The Horned ghost crab (Ocypode ceratophthalma), easily recognized by the small horn-like projections above its eyes.'"
Attribution: https://www.tetiaroasociety.org/island/invertebrates/horned-ghost-crab
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"'Kelp crabs are a type of spider crab. They’re dark red or green with a glossy shield-shaped carapace and long, smooth legs. They look a little creepy, but they’re fairly peaceful, primarily feeding on kelp [1]
Bonus fact: Kelp crabs are good climbers, and are often found climbing the ropes on fishermen's pots.'"
Attribution: https://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/shellfish/crab/crab\_id.asp [1]
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📷: © South Java Deep Sea Expedition/National University of Singapore
New crab species dubbed “Big Ears”
Attribution: https://www.sott.net/article/383480-Here-be-monsters-Deep-sea-Java-expedition-uncovers-over-800-bizarre-new-species