Red Lobster is a painting by Jack Zulli which was uploaded on May 4th, 2014.
Red Lobster
Clawed lobsters comprise a family (Nephropidae, sometimes also Homaridae) of large marine crustaceans. They have long bodies with muscular tails, and... more
by Jack Zulli
Title
Red Lobster
Artist
Jack Zulli
Medium
Painting - Digital Art Painting
Description
Clawed lobsters comprise a family (Nephropidae, sometimes also Homaridae) of large marine crustaceans. They have long bodies with muscular tails, and live in crevices or burrows on the sea floor. Three of their five pairs of legs have claws, including the first pair, which are usually much larger than the others. Highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate. Commercially important species include two species of Homarus from the northern Atlantic Ocean, and scampi the northern-hemisphere genus Nephrops and the southern-hemisphere genus Metanephrops. Although several other groups of crustaceans have the word "lobster" in their names, the unqualified term "lobster" generally refers to the clawed lobsters of the family Nephropidae. Clawed lobsters are not closely related to spiny lobsters or slipper lobsters, which have no claws (chelae), or to squat lobsters. The closest living relatives of clawed lobsters are the reef lobsters and the three families of freshwater crayfish.
Lobsters are invertebrates with a hard protective exoskeleton. Like most arthropods, lobsters must moult in order to grow, which leaves them vulnerable. During the moulting process, several species change colour. Lobsters have 10 walking legs; the front three pairs bear claws, the first of which are larger than the others. Although, like most other arthropods, lobsters are largely bilaterally symmetrical, some genera possess unequal, specialised claws.
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May 4th, 2014
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Comments (36)
Richard Thomas
That's a wonderful texture, Jack, reminds me of the skin of a dinosaur or phoenix, so I'm guessing Pterodactyl... where on E-Bay did you find Pterodactyl skin? Does make for a very striking and attractive image! F&V
Jack Zulli replied:
I had to look up Pterodactyl to see which creature you were referring to;)...thanks so much Richard!
Debbie Portwood
Ooo Wee! That's a big ol' claw!! :D Wonderful work! Fantastic patterns and i like the drop shadow, gives it a 3D look! Wonderful Work! I always love seeing what new and interesting things you come up with! f/love!! :D