Very rare mantis

Skimmer Juice · #1 03-30-2007, 02:57 PM

That is a cool mantis.

rudy · #2 03-30-2007, 03:22 PM

It is confirmed as a Odontodactylus japonicus.

Not described and only found in Museums. Roy Caldwell has never seen a living specimen

justinl · #3 03-30-2007, 03:31 PM

hey there rudy... yeah same justinl as on RC. Wow... that is arguably a sweeter find than O cultrifer. Take good care of it!

FISHNUTS · #4 03-30-2007, 04:26 PM

Nice find!!

Aquabid...LOL

sl

Fish · #5 03-30-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rudy

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

- Chad

rusty · #6 03-31-2007, 12:49 PM

Hey Rudy That thing is sweet!! Can you get some more pics of it?

rudy · #7 03-31-2007, 01:50 PM

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).

justinl · #8 03-31-2007, 05:18 PM

is the 55 acrylic or very thick glass (like half an inch)? with a mantis that gets as big as Dr. Roy says yours will, I would be a very nervous man with a 55g glass tank.

rudy · #9 03-31-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by justinl

is the 55 acrylic or very thick glass (like half an inch)? with a mantis that gets as big as Dr. Roy says yours will, I would be a very nervous man with a 55g glass tank.

Bahhh.

If he breaks the glass he will be even more rare as I have never heard of one actually succeed at this.

I have heard the mantis break the glass story so many times yet nobody has actually had one do it. I personally don't believe it, but I may eat my words one day.

If Stinky keeps his in a 50 gallon glass and it is o.k. I think anything is. His is a beast!