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A quick sketch of Strategus aloeus! The ox beetle is among the largest beetles in North America

MBARI researchers discover remarkable new species of swimming sea slug • MBARI A new nudibranch species is the first known to inhabit the ocean’s midnight zone and has unique adaptations for life in this environment.

MBARI researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug in the deep sea. Nicknamed the "mystery mollusc," the nudibranch Bathydevius caudactylus swims through the midnight zone and lights up with brilliant bioluminescence.

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Portrait of Sixcarrine Mezelrand XIV the grand imperiatrix of the Orion Arm and all heavenly bodies there in reclining in her summer palace on earth
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This is the bigfin reed squid! These remarkable creatures can be found in warm waters the world over. Like most cephalopods they can change their color and texture at a moments notice using organs called chromatophores.
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This is Apheus soror, the bullseye pistol shrimp. Pistol shrimp have a modified claw that allows them to create a powerful shockwave in the water. This is used to stun prey and communicate.
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