This article first appeared at Deep Sea News Biologists have a habit of naming things after cool animals. Cars named after comb jellies, internet passwords after giant squid.… Read more “Meet Phylliroe: the sea slug that looks and swims like a fish”
Category: Evolution
Ripping yourself out from the inside: The story of a starfish’s birth (and yours, too)
Baby starfish are actually magical ocean fairies called bipinnaria that swim whimsically through the sea: Yes, this wee young thing is a starfish, though it looks nothing… Read more “Ripping yourself out from the inside: The story of a starfish’s birth (and yours, too)”
Jellyfishing: A multi-million dollar industry
Check out this incredible video of jellyfishing (aka ‘jellyballing’). The first part of the video, with the brown-colored jellyfish, is from the US state of Georgia, where… Read more “Jellyfishing: A multi-million dollar industry”
Comb jellies, not sponges, may be your most distant animal relative
For over a hundred years scientists have assumed that sponges (yep, the animal that inspired your kitchen sponge), are our most distant animal relative. And why not? They… Read more “Comb jellies, not sponges, may be your most distant animal relative”
The moon jelly’s shocking family secret
Originally posted on deepseanews.com by moi. The moon jelly: with its eye-catching looks and mild sting it is a favorite among aquarists, a rising novelty pet, and… Read more “The moon jelly’s shocking family secret”
Biology of the Black Jelly (Chrysaora achlyos)
The west coast of North America is home to one of the most mysterious stinging nettles known, the black jelly, Chrysaora achlyos. Adults are huge, a deep dark… Read more “Biology of the Black Jelly (Chrysaora achlyos)”
Are jellyfish immortal?
The editor of deepseanews.com was kind enough to invite me to write a post for them. This post appears on their site at: http://deepseanews.com/2013/07/are-jellyfish-immortal/ and is reblogged… Read more “Are jellyfish immortal?”
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