Wranglin’ the Mighty Mesograzer
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By , on April 25th, 2013 3 comments   Biology, Crustacean, Habitats   , , ,  
Gammarus Mucronatus Source: Matt Whalen

Underwater Rolly Pollie also known as Elasmopus levis.Source: Matt Whalen Amphipods and I, well, we have a love/hate relationship. I love them because, for all intents and purposes, they are the rolly pollies of the ocean. And come on…who doesn’t love rolly pollies!? However, when it comes to using these crusty critters in experiments, all . . . → Read More: Wranglin’ the Mighty Mesograzer

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True Facts and a Haiku About the Angler Fish
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By , on January 1st, 2013 3 comments   Adaptations, Fish, Organisms, Pictures and Movies   ,  

Love this video about angler fish. Just the right amount of laughter and science this new ear needs! Of course our favorite at DSN is the Black Devil or Humpback Anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii, Class Actinopterygii, Order Lophiiformes, Family Melanocetidae) the vertebrate poster child for deep-sea science. And what’s not to love? The size of a . . . → Read More: True Facts and a Haiku About the Angler Fish

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Sending Peter Off with Haiku’s
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By , on August 16th, 2009 Leave a comment   Uncategorized   ,  

I’ve asked blog buddies to bid Peter adieu in haiku. I’ll aggregate them here and ask our readers to contribute their own deep sea haiku below to see him off the docks of Deep Sea News. From Dr. M: Deep corals in black With socialist agendas Each polyp provides Not all hands on deck A . . . → Read More: Sending Peter Off with Haiku’s

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