Hexapus on parade

Scientists at Britain's Blackpool Sea Life Centre have found a new octopus that falls a bit short in the octo category.

It only has six legs, making it a hexapus.

He may be the first documented hexapus, but he's not really a new species, the scientists' noted. He's more of a genetic mutant.

Do I hear creepy monster movie music in the background?

The critter was found off the coast of Wales a few weeks ago, but despite his apparent weirdness, the aquarium folks still think he's pretty darned cool, according to a story on National Geographic's Web site:

"He's a lovely little thing," an aquarium spokesperson told AFP.

Here's the story link:

Six-legged "Hexapus" Discovered

Cheers,
-SueVo

Here's a pic from National Geographic of our hexapus friend: