Comments on: My Take: A new species of Isidella bamboo coral http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/ All the news on the Earth's largest environment. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:38:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A Natural History of One Dr. Peter Etnoyer | Deep Sea News http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/comment-page-1/#comment-7990 A Natural History of One Dr. Peter Etnoyer | Deep Sea News Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:52:40 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/#comment-7990 [...] to Mangroves September 7, 2008 – The Glacial Pace of Sea-Level Rise December 2, 2008 – My Take: A New Species of Isidella Bamboo Coral December 11, 2008 – One Question Interview: Champ Williams January 22, 2009 – Naming a [...] [...] to Mangroves September 7, 2008 – The Glacial Pace of Sea-Level Rise December 2, 2008 – My Take: A New Species of Isidella Bamboo Coral December 11, 2008 – One Question Interview: Champ Williams January 22, 2009 – Naming a [...]

]]> By: Peter http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/comment-page-1/#comment-4646 Peter Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:48:39 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/#comment-4646 Thx, Amanda. The basal tentacles have nematocysts, but their purpose is still a mystery. Thx, Amanda. The basal tentacles have nematocysts, but their purpose is still a mystery.

]]> By: Amanda K http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/comment-page-1/#comment-4645 Amanda K Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:07:58 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/#comment-4645 Congratulations on the new species, Peter! Have you speculated on the purpose of those basal tentacles? Are they filled with nematocysts or polyps? Congratulations on the new species, Peter! Have you speculated on the purpose of those basal tentacles? Are they filled with nematocysts or polyps?

]]> By: eric http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/comment-page-1/#comment-4644 eric Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:23:25 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/#comment-4644 That makes it ever so cool! Some of the video's I was privileged to work with this summer )originally shot 3 and 4 years ago) is still being poured over in connection to describing new species and behaviors. That makes it ever so cool!
Some of the video’s I was privileged to work with this summer )originally shot 3 and 4 years ago) is still being poured over in connection to describing new species and behaviors.

]]> By: Alison Boyer http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/comment-page-1/#comment-4643 Alison Boyer Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:47:02 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/#comment-4643 The skeleton in the Ocean Hall is impressive, but the coral is so much more beautiful in life. Thank you for the video! The skeleton in the Ocean Hall is impressive, but the coral is so much more beautiful in life. Thank you for the video!

]]> By: Glendon Mellow http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/comment-page-1/#comment-4642 Glendon Mellow Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:37:43 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/#comment-4642 Stunning. What a fascinating creature. The colour of it just jumps from the blue-hued environment. Stunning. What a fascinating creature. The colour of it just jumps from the blue-hued environment.

]]> By: Peter http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/comment-page-1/#comment-4641 Peter Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:48:52 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/#comment-4641 My general experience with taxonomy is a long delayed gradual realization. With this video, I knew we had a unique species with a distinctive character, but I didn't know it was new. It took 3 years of research to conclude that. My general experience with taxonomy is a long delayed gradual realization. With this video, I knew we had a unique species with a distinctive character, but I didn’t know it was new. It took 3 years of research to conclude that.

]]> By: Eric http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/comment-page-1/#comment-4640 Eric Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:08:48 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/#comment-4640 Awesome news! I love the threads, very cool. So... it there a version of the tape with the original control trailer conversation? Was it a moment of instant recognition that this was new, or was it more of a delayed gradual realization? Awesome news!
I love the threads, very cool.

So… it there a version of the tape with the original control trailer conversation? Was it a moment of instant recognition that this was new, or was it more of a delayed gradual realization?

]]> By: Rhonda http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/comment-page-1/#comment-4639 Rhonda Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:19:32 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/#comment-4639 This is awesome--congratulations, Peter! The video is AMAZING! This is awesome–congratulations, Peter! The video is AMAZING!

]]> By: Peter http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/comment-page-1/#comment-4638 Peter Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:30:21 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/2008/12/my-take-a-new-species-of-isidella-bamboo-coral/#comment-4638 Thanks, Karen. Maria gets all the credit for choosing the deep sea music. Its Chopin's Nocturne in F Minor Opus #1, part of our growing collection of deep-sea inspirationals. Thanks, Karen. Maria gets all the credit for choosing the deep sea music. Its Chopin’s Nocturne in F Minor Opus #1, part of our growing collection of deep-sea inspirationals.

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