Another Blow to Sea Cucumbers and a New Challenger to the Ring
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By , on March 21st, 2008 10 comments   Opinion & Editorial, Organisms   , , , , , ,  

Ed Yong over at Not Exactly Rocket Science ha an awesome post highlighting recent research on the unique vision of mantis shrimps. At the end of his post he (rightfully) dismisses the sea cucumber: “Personally, I think mantis shrimps kick the crap out of sea cucumbers, but they’re on a par with squid, which incidentally . . . → Read More: Another Blow to Sea Cucumbers and a New Challenger to the Ring

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LOLRhizocephalans: Plotting to Take Over the World
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By , on February 21st, 2008 7 comments   Organisms, Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls   , , , , , , , ,  

Rhizocephalan overlord,Peltogaster paguri (tubular thing sticking up on the right), infecting hermit crab. Photo courtesy of Jens Hoeg, used with permission. Rhizocephala are curious creatures. They are actually in the Cirripedia, the group containing your friendly neighborhood penis-waving barnacle. They look nothing like a barnacle (in case you hadn’t noticed). We know they are . . . → Read More: LOLRhizocephalans: Plotting to Take Over the World

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