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Squalicorax Shark Fossil
During the late Cretaceous period, Kansas was covered by a vast sea. There,...
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The First Filter Feeder
Today, filter feeders like clams, sponges, krill, baleen whales, fishes, and many...
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Fireworm Bristles
No, this isn't a bundle of paintbrushes: you're looking at a fireworm...
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Sparkling Sponge Spicules
These sparkling sponge spicules are microscopic needle-like structures that many...
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The Vampire Squid from Hell
With a scientific name that means "the vampire squid from hell," you'd expect the...
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Pearls of Wisdom
When hoping to discover a pearl, looking inside one of the oysters you slurp may...
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White Abalone In Danger
White abalones are slow-moving, algae-eating mollusks. Rapid overharvesting since...
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Extreme Jellyfish
The lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) is the largest among the jelly...
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The Black Sea Nettle
Swimming by a black sea nettle may be a bit of a shock. These large jellyfish can...
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The Dangerous Blue Octopus
The blue-lined octopus may be small, growing to at most 15 cm, but it can be...
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A Bloom of Moon Jellies
In recent years, blooms of jellyfish, such as these moon jellies (Aurita aurita) in...
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