These things can't like bite you or stab you with that spike, can they? I've never wanted to handle them the few times I've encountered them because I don't know what, if any, precautions to take.

[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

Nope... they're harmless.

[–] xor@infosec.pub 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

those are triops....
very easy to grow at home:
https://sciplus.com/prehistoric-triops-kit-aka-dino-shrimp/

[–] pixeltree@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

They're baby horseshoe crabs lol

[–] xor@infosec.pub 1 points 8 months ago

shhhhh

[–] dwemthy@lemdro.id 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

They are not triops, as the op noted, but triops are not only easy to grow, they are also terribly cannibalistic!

Here's a non Amazon link to buy them from a small business https://sciplus.com/prehistoric-triops-kit-aka-dino-shrimp/

[–] xor@infosec.pub 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

triops are cooler though...
(also i changed my link to your link)