2022年2月4日 · Species of the humble sea slug can possess unusual and extraordinary capabilities such as autotomy, zooxanthellae hosting, kleptoplasty, exploitation of their prey’s defences through nematocyst sequestration and toxin accumulation, not to mention some incredible host mimicking.

2024年11月12日 · MBARI researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Bathydevius caudactylus swims through the ocean's midnight zone with a large gelatinous hood...

2024年11月13日 · Marine biologists at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have described an exceptional sea slug (nudibranch) species, new to science, from depths of the eastern North Pacific Ocean. Named Bathydevius caudactylus, the species is bioluminescent and represents the third independent origin of bioluminescence among sea slugs.

2024年11月15日 · Recent improvements in underwater cameras allowed scientists to film its vibrant bioluminescent colors, and genetic analysis showed how distant it is from other sea slugs on the family tree.

2024年11月13日 · More than two decades after spotting a mysterious, gelatinous, bioluminescent creature swimming in the deep sea, California researchers this week announced that it is a new species of sea slug. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute posted video online of the new sea slug floating gently in the depths.

2024年11月13日 · Researchers near California waters found an elusive, deep sea “mystery” mollusk that operates as a Venus fly trap far below depth. The creature is also spectacularly bioluminescent with a vivid...

2024年11月13日 · An unusual sea slug with a large hood, a tail with fingerlike projections and glowing bioluminescence has been found living off the West Coast of the US.

MBARI researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Bathydevius caudactylus swims through the ocean's midnight zone with a large gelatinous hood...

2024年11月12日 · Marine biologists have found a new sea slug that is right at home in the ocean’s deep and dark midnight zone. With a large, gelatinous hood, tail like a paddle, and bright bioluminescence...

2024年11月12日 · Bathydevius caudactylus swims through the ocean's midnight zone with a large gelatinous hood and paddle-like tail, and lights up with brilliant bioluminescence. The team published a description...