New glow in the dark discovery: Deep-sea nudibranch amazes scientists
Scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have discovered a new species of nudibranch. They encountered it in the depths of the Pacific Ocean, where no nudibranchs had been found before.
Bioluminescent sea slug discovered in the deep sea swims through the ocean's midnight zone
MBARI researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Bathydevius caudactylus swims through the ocean's midnight zone with a large gelatinous hood and paddle-like tail,
Highly unusual bacteria discovered in deep-sea corals
Scientists uncover unique bacteria within Gulf of Mexico's coral reefs, revealing insights into coral survival in the ocean’s depths.
Glowing and Swimming Sea Slugs Newly Discovered in the Deep Sea
Monterey Bay researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. It swims through the ocean’s midnight zone with a large gelatinous hood and paddle-like tail and lights up with brilliant bioluminescence.
Remarkable new swimming sea slug in the deep sea
Researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Nicknamed the 'mystery mollusc,' the nudibranch Bathydevius caudactylus swims through the ocean's midnight zone with a large gelatinous hood and paddle-like tail,
Newly discovered sea slug found deep in ocean’s ‘midnight’ zone
A "remarkable" new sea slug nicknamed the “mystery mollusk” has been discovered swimming deep in the ocean's "midnight" zone. The species has "unique" adaptations for life in the pitch-black depths including a large gelatinous hood to trap prey,
First-of-Its-Kind Glowing Sea Creature Discovered in Ocean’s ‘Midnight Zone’
According to Bruce Robison, a senior scientist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, it’s “the most comprehensive description of a deep-sea animal ever made.” The team published its description in Deep-Sea Research Part I and comes on the heels of over 150 additional sightings of the creature by MBARI ROVs.
New sea slug nicknamed “mystery mollusc” discovered in ocean’s “midnight” zone
A “remarkable” new sea slug nicknamed the “mystery mollusc” has been discovered swimming deep in the ocean’s “midnight” zone. The species has “unique” adaptations for life in the pitch black depths including a large gelatinous hood to trap prey,
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New deep-sea slug catches crustaceans like a Venus fly trap
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‘Devious’ New Deep Sea Creature Hid Its Identity From Scientists
It took nearly 25 years for biologists to discover that a swimming and glowing organism in the ocean’s midnight zone was ...
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Ghostly see-through deep-sea SLUG is discovered by scientists with Venus fly trap mouth and bright organs
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‘Starry’ glow in deep sea near California turns out to be ‘gelatinous’ new species
Researchers classified the new species within a new genus, Bathydevius, and new family, Bathydeviidae, because of its ...
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New species of sea slug discovered in the Monterey Bay region, nicknamed the “mystery mollusk”
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) announced Tuesday that they've discovered a new species of sea slug that ...
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Remarkable Sea Slug Found Among Monterrey Bay’s Lightless Depths is Nicknamed ‘Mystery Mollusk’
While most sea slugs use a rough tongue to feed on prey attached to the seafloor, B. caudactylus uses a cavernous hood to ...
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Glowing mystery sea slug that feeds like a Venus fly trap captured in deep sea footage for 1st time
Deep-sea researchers have discovered a glowing sea slug with a huge hood that helps the creature feed like a Venus fly trap.