taxonomy

New Research Organisms

A Wormy (and Nerdy) Conquest of the Deep

There are all kinds of reasons why Paulo Bonifácio and Lénaïck Menot have nerd clout. There is, of course, the fact that they just described…

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Meet the New Sharks of 2015

Douglas Long February 12, 2016 Catshark elasmobranch Genetics lanternshark meristics New Species nurse shark sharks taxonomy

The worn and weary phrase “There’s more fish in the sea” isn’t just cold solace for heartbroken saps, but for shark biologists, this means more discoveries…

Mining

Megafauna and Minerals on the Pacific Abyss

Dr. M January 18, 2016 conservation deep sea fish Organisms taxonomy video

This guest post is from Dr. Diva Amon (on Twitter @DivaAmon). Dr. Amon is marine biologist specialising in deep-sea biology, working on a range of environments,…

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More Food, More Species

Dr. M November 11, 2015 biodiversity deep sea Organisms submersible taxonomy Wood Fall

via GIPHY The Notorious B.I.G., Mase, and Puff Daddy understand. Increase one variable in a system and another variable rises en suite. For the B.I.G.…

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Play Around With a 3D Snailfish and Octopus Online

Dr. M September 21, 2015 3D Photogrammetry reconstruction taxonomy

It’s early Monday morning. You really don’t want to work. Well let me help you out. Grab that cup of coffee, grab your mouse, and…

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The Deep-Sea Coral That Is Older and More Awesome Than David Caruso

Dr. M July 15, 2015 black coral Coral CSI David Caruso Miami taxonomy

From the deep flanks of the atolls and islands of the tropical Pacific, live corals as old as Stonehenge and the Pyramids of Giza. At…

Biology Crustacean New Species Organisms Scientist! Special

Roger Norman Bamber (1949-2015)

Dr. M April 2, 2015 crustacean Polychaete pycnogonid Roger Bamber tanaid taxonomy

I asked Tammy Horton, a noted expert on crustaceans, to write this post about the life of her colleague and friend Roger. Roger will be…

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Malacology Monday

Douglas Long March 9, 2015 Gary Busey malacology mineralization molluscs mollusks sea shells shells taxonomy

You already know that Deep Sea News provides expert reporting, in-depth analysis, first-person research, and sarcastic mockery of contemporary topics relevant to our ocean world.…

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Flesh Eating Sponges?

Dr. M May 28, 2013 abyss carnivores Chondrocladia Cladorhizidae Porifera sponge taxonomy

Most sponges, inspiration for dish cleaners and mess absorbers, feed by filtering water through those many holes and channels. Their scientific name, Porifera, literally means…

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Announcing the DSN Pinterest empire!

Holly Bik March 30, 2013 biology conservation fish Giant Squid physical oceanography Pinterest sharks taxonomy whales

Be worried – us marine scientists are officially taking over the internet. I’m super excited to announce the launch of Deep Sea News on Pinterest. We’re…