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Category: Cephalopods

Biology Cephalopods Crustacean Pictures and Movies

Where has THIS guy been all my life?!

Alistair Dove November 21, 2013 cuttlefishMantis Shrimpsea pigsYoutube

Simply brilliant; I dont know how I only just heard about these, they have millions of views.  Check out the rest of his channel here: 

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Cephalopods Organisms

A Bad Ass Squid Demands A Bad Ass Tattoo

Dr. M November 18, 2013 Tattoo

Master beard grower, Richard Newman, shared on the DSN Facebook page his totally amazing tattoo.  Yep it’s Magnapinna.  I think we can all raise a pint…

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Abyss Biology Cephalopods Ecology Habitats Organisms

An amazing image of the elusive big-fin squid

Dr. M November 17, 2013 Big Fin SquidMagnapinnaROV

Magnapinna squids are one of the deep-sea more ethereal creatures. Little is known of these squid as very few have ever been captured, although over…

View More An amazing image of the elusive big-fin squid
Biology Cephalopods Reviews

Unknown monsters from the deep

Dr. M November 14, 2013

Recently, author Ryan Lockwood sent me a copy of his new book Below. This fictional piece follows the story of professional diver Will Sturman and marine biologist…

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Art Cephalopods Organisms Pictures and Movies Special

A Deepling Halloween

Alex Warneke October 31, 2013 halloween

Warning: When trick or treating by the DSN lair this Halloween…..Beware of our Kraken.      

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Abyss Biology Cephalopods Evolution Habitats Organisms Pelagic

How Big Is A Colossal Squid Really?

Dr. M October 22, 2013 body sizeColossal Squidgiantlengthsizesquid

Recently, Quarks to Quasar’s on Facebook published an illustration (above) of how massive a Colossal Squid can reach.  The Facebook post was liked by 3,300 people…

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Biology Cephalopods Organisms

Squittle Day PSA

Alex Warneke October 10, 2013 chemical ecologycuttlefishMemeMetasepia pfefferiSquittle Day

Here ye! Here Ye! Today marks the day in which we raise our glasses to all that is good in the world. Squid and Cuttlefish.…

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Adaptations Biology Cephalopods Mating & Reproduction Organisms Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls

Octopus Sex at Hydrothermal Vents

Dr. M October 4, 2013

In the video below, deep-sea octopus expert Janet Voight with the Field Museum, discusses sex in octopods focusing on Vulcanoctopus hydrothermalis.  This ghostly looking octopus is…

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Abyss Adaptations Biology Cephalopods Ecology Evolution Habitats New Research Organisms Pelagic

The Most Boring Squid on Earth?

Dr. M September 12, 2013 armboringcocktaillazypassivesquidTentacletorpid

Much speculation occurs among biologists about the uses for all those arms and tentacles in squids.  Eight arms and two tentacles seem like appendage overkill. …

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Adaptations Biology Cephalopods Evolution Mating & Reproduction Organisms Parasites

Reese’s Cups, Octopus Urine, Prehistoric Giant Marine Reptiles, and Parasite Sex

Dr. M August 4, 2013

Scientists currently know of 112 species who’s preferred habitat is the renal sac of a cephalopod.  Actually, each species prefers a different kind of cephalopod—Broadclub…

View More Reese’s Cups, Octopus Urine, Prehistoric Giant Marine Reptiles, and Parasite Sex

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