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Benthic Octopus Coloring Sheet

A coloring book sheet of a benthic octopus. ...
Wed, 12/09/2020 - 14:43
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Anglerfish Coloring Sheet

A coloring sheet of a deep sea anglerfish. ...
Wed, 12/09/2020 - 14:31
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A photo of an anglerfish
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Sea Toad

This fish belongs to a group of anglerfishes known as lophiiformes. This species,...
paleobiology field equipment for excavating a fossil whale in central america
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Equipment for a Fossil Excavation

Paleobiologist Dr. Nicholas Pyenson, Curator of Fossil Marine Mammals for the...
The robotic arm of the Jason, a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), collects several stalks of black coral from the seafloor.
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ROV Collects Black Corals

The robotic arm of the Jason, a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), collects several...
The Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) SeaBed is about to be deployed.
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Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

The Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) SeaBed, shown here as it is about to be...
Big Red Deep Sea Jellyfish
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Big Red Jellyfish

Marine biologists from MBARI nicknamed this startlingly large jellyfish—which...
Hedbergella sliteri - this specific specimen is the "holotype" for this species. That means it is the reference point for what all members of the species should look like.
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Hedbergella sliteri

Hedbergella sliteri - this specific specimen is the "holotype" for this species....
Dr. Stephen Cairns, a Smithsonian research zoologist, studies deep-water corals.
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Dr. Stephen Cairns

Dr. Stephen Cairns is a research zoologist and chair of the Department of...
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Fossil Forams and the Scientific Process

Students use foram “bio cards” to read and interpret authentic scientific data...
Mon, 03/15/2010 - 15:03
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It’s Not Just the Core that Tells the Hole Story

Students read about “down-hole logging” technology, in which instruments are...
Mon, 03/15/2010 - 15:01
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It’s Sedimentary, My Dear Watson

In this introductory activity, students analyze core sample data to identify...
Mon, 03/15/2010 - 14:56
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