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Five New Delicious (and Fittingly Strong) Cocktails in Honor of Dr. M.

In celebration of success, to savor the beauty of life, or to soften the pitfalls of experiments gone awry, alcohol has always been an integral part…

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Malacology Monthly: Going Deep

Douglas Long December 28, 2015 conchology deep ocean deep sea evolution Gastropod Invertebrate invertebrate paleontology malacology marine biology marine ecology mollusk shell shells seashells Snail

Sub-Neritic Gentrification For November we will be doing some deep thinking about deep-sea mollusks in an attempt to understand the complex history and adaptations of…

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Ninja Lanternshark: the New Shark Species You Will Never See Coming

Douglas Long December 25, 2015 deep sea elasmobranch ichthyology lanternsharks marine biology Ninja Lanternshark shark

You will never see the Ninja Lanternshark coming, not because it’s dark and elusive, but because you won’t be swimming below 1,000 feet deep off…

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Five Mind-Blowing Bivalve GIFs That Will Blow Your Mind – Your Blown Mind Won’t Believe #6!

Douglas Long December 7, 2015 bear bivalve Cephalopod Clam cockle cute fruits de mer GIF malacology marine biology mollusk Octopus scallop seafood seashell

Since the dawn of human civilization, much has been written about the sheer adrenaline-pumping excitement of clams, scallops, cockles, but today’s digital age has cranked-up that…

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Malacology Monthly: It Eats Whaaaat?

Douglas Long November 11, 2015 conchology feeding ecology Gastropod malacology marine biology marine ecology mollusk Parasite predator sea snail seashell shell Snail toxins trophic

Not all snails scour the ocean bottom for algae and muck, but some have more refined tastes. But taste is one thing, and having the…

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Malacology Monthly: Spines and How to Use Them

Douglas Long September 16, 2015 adaptation conch evolution Gastropod limpet malacology marine biology mollusk Murex oyster seashell Spines

Evolution is repetitive, especially if it produces adaptations that work well. If it’s all about survival, spines do the trick throughout the mollusk world. Scorpion Without…

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