You see, in my mental zoo, L has to be for Lungfish. Such has it always been.
Besides, it's been a while since I drew a weird fish.
I have always thought these guys are cool, since I was maybe three years old. When their ponds and pools dry up, they can hibernate under the mud, or they can slither off through the air looking for a deeper hole. I think if you grow up knowing about the existence of oddball animals like these, you're much more likely to appreciate Darwin's insights.
I realize that by doing a semi-amphibious fish this week, I'm pretty much robbing myself of "mudskipper" for next week, but I have something else planned (a lizard with an awesome name).
Great lungfish! I have a great fondness for such oddball creatures as well. "Endless forms most beautiful" says it for me, even though most would call the lungfish ugly.
ReplyDeleteNow I have to go figure out what that lizard might be... ;-)
I'll give you another hint on the lizard: it's Australian.
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