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**Item #:** SCP-3485

**Object Class:** Extraterrestrial/Crustacean

**Containment Class:** Keter

**Special Containment Procedures:** Foundation agents within aerospace organizations are to monitor for discovery of SCP-3485. Class-A amnestics are to be administered to personnel with memories of SCP-3485. In the event that the discovery of SCP-3485 is published, false information is to be disseminated flagging it as a hoax.

**Description:** SCP-3485 is an extranormally large specimen of //Homarus gammarus//, or common lobster, located seventeen light-years away from Earth. SCP-3485 measures approximately 1.57 x 10^^6^^ kilometers from head to tail. For comparison, the Sun is 1.39 x 10^^6^^ kilometers in diameter.

Multiple major differences have been noted between SCP-3485 and non-anomalous lobsters, aside from its massive difference in size. Firstly, the carapace of SCP-3485 is abnormally resistant to damage. In multiple instances, collisions with exo-planets have left no signs of damage. In addition, SCP-3485 shows no signs of burns or radiation damage from its regular, extended contact with small stars.

Secondly, SCP-3485 has a complex digestive system adapted to its esoteric diet. The primary food source of SCP-3485 is residue created by stars during fission reactions, such as leftover hydrogen and helium. SCP-3485 has also been observed to feed on star material by itself; feeding is accomplished using heat-resistant tendons located in its mouth.

To digest this material, SCP-3485 has an extremely efficient digestive system that uses a poorly understood nuclear reaction to process material. This digestive system is capable of complete mass-energy conversion and produces no waste products.

Thirdly, SCP-3485 has an efficient transportation system that negates the need for nutrients and oxygen. The bloodstream of SCP-3485 does not use blood, but rather a highly conductive gaseous solution to transport electrical energy. In addition to this, multiple high-efficiency recycling systems replace regular respiratory procedures responsible for life. This fluid also heats up during energy transportation, generating enough heat to keep SCP-3485 alive, essentially negating the Square Cube Law[[footnote]]Research is being conducted to determine if [[[SCP-2378]]] or [[[SCP-3536]]] violate the Square Cube Law in a similar fashion.[[/footnote]].

Finally, SCP-3485 is capable of instantaneously teleporting itself to other stars to use them as a fuel source. It is unknown how SCP-3485 accomplishes this.

Aside from these modifications, SCP-3485 has the same systems as a non-anomalous lobster, although scaled up by several orders of magnitude. SCP-3485 is normally very sluggish, due to its large size and the time required for nervous signals to travel across its body. However, it is unknown how SCP-3485 does not collapse according to the rules of gravity, or how it is biologically immortal.

**Discovery:** SCP-3485 was discovered by amateur astronomer Ronald ███████ in 1998. He attempted to publish his findings in a scientific journal, and was met with mass ridicule. The Foundation discovered SCP-3485 after investigating ███████'s findings in 2001.

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= **EVENT LOG**
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**09/08/2001:** Atmos Telescope is directed towards [EXACT COORDINATES REDACTED]. SCP-3485 is observed to be feeding off of a smaller star. SCP-3485 is classified in the Foundation database.

**04/05/2003:** SCP-3485 observed to transport itself to another star. First recorded movement of SCP-3485.

**06/07/2004:** SCP-3485 transports itself to the Crab Nebula. It stays there for 3 hours before returning to its star.

**09/30/2004:** SCP-3485 transports itself to the Crab Nebula once again.

**08/22/2007:** SCP-3485 transports itself to another star in the [REDACTED] region, and discovers SCP-3485-1 in orbit of it. SCP-3485-1 appears to be the shell of another specimen of SCP-3485.

**06/25/2007:** SCP-3485 transports both itself and SCP-3485-1 to the star it was previously stationed at.

**06/27/2007:** SCP-3485 observed to feed star material directly into SCP-3485-1's mouth.

**08/14/2008:** SCP-3485 transports itself and SCP-3485-1 to the Crab Nebula.

**09/01/2008:** SCP-3485 and SCP-3485-1 return to the previous star.

**10/12/2008:** SCP-3485 attempts to initiate mating rituals with SCP-3485-1 and fails.

**11/12/2008:** SCP-3485 attempts to initiate mating rituals again, and fails.

**11/25/2008:** SCP-3485 uses its claws to create a hole inside of SCP-3485-1, revealing it to be hollow.

**11/26/2008:** SCP-3485 incinerates SCP-3485-1 in the star it is orbiting.

**11/28/2008:** SCP-3485 reaches into the star, possibly in an attempt to recover SCP-3485-1. Its claws are burnt as a result.

**12/05/2008:** SCP-3485 transports itself to the Crab Nebula, and remains there until 04/12/2008.

**04/12/2008:** SCP-3485 transports itself to a third star, and resumes normal behavior.

**05/06/2014 - 05/13/2014:** 2014 expedition to SCP-3485 occurs. Data is gathered.

**09/12/2015:** SCP-3485 transports itself to an area of space in the [REDACTED] region, despite the lack of stars or any discernable food source.

**03/03/2016:** Due to the fact that SCP-3485 has not moved from its area since 2015, and that it might starve itself, the 2016 expedition commences.

**03/05/2016:** Dr. ███████ notes the similarities between the area SCP-3485 inhabits and previous sites of Class C "Broken Entry" wormholes.

**03/07/2016:** The 2016 expedition ends.

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<p><i>Note: As of <span id="currentdate">03/20/2018</span>, SCP-3485 has not moved from its location. Based off of previous analysis of SCP-3485, it will starve itself to death on <span id="inayear">04/07/2019</span>. At this point, SCP-3485 will be reclassified as "Neutralized".</i></p>
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