Whale Bone-Devouring Worm Into More Than Just Whales
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By , on April 17th, 2011 7 comments   Adaptations, Ecology, Mating & Reproduction, New Research, Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls   , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

We have a long history of being HUGE fans of the “bone-devouring zombie worm from hell”. Osedax species were described less than 10 years ago and much work on their reproduction, evolution and ecology has yielded incredible insights into a unique and bizarre way of life! Early on, Osedax was only found on whale bones . . . → Read More: Whale Bone-Devouring Worm Into More Than Just Whales

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Move Over Boneworm, the Bone Snail is Taking Over
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By , on December 17th, 2010 4 comments   Adaptations, Evolution, New Research, New Species, Organisms   , , , , , , , ,  

You’ve all heard about the bone-eating zombie worm from hell. Yeah it was like OK, but whatever. It had its day like, you know, way back in the 2000s. Now though, all the rage is the BONE SNAIL! Yeah, that’s right the BoNe SnAiL!!! Its cooler than cool, just trust me. The Bone Snail is . . . → Read More: Move Over Boneworm, the Bone Snail is Taking Over

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The “Leathery Turtle”
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By , on April 20th, 2009 3 comments   Adaptations   , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

This originally posted here during Megavertabrate Week in 2007. I’m reposting it here in honor of the Great Turtle Race of 2009! Good luck turtles! See map below for updated results – Billy is swimming like crazy!. ——————————————————————————————————– From The Desk of Zelnio: Dermochelys coriacea So you walk into the pet shop, you’re looking around . . . → Read More: The “Leathery Turtle”

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