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An isopod stands on top of a glass sponge, extending its legs to find zooplankton.
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Isopod in a Glass Home

 An isopod stands on top of a glass sponge, extending its legs to find zooplankton....
Many Antarctic creatures, like the dinner-plate-sized sea spiders, have evolved to a gigantic size to cope with the extreme environment.
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Cold-Water Sea Spider

 Small amphipods, the blue bug-like creatures, can be seen here catching a ride on...
The dark sea floor of the Antarctic, beneath sea ice, is covered with life.
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Antarctic Ocean Floor

 The dark seafloor beneath the ice is covered with sea stars, urchins and ribbon...
A blue shark, with a copepod attached to its dorsal fin, coasts through waters near New England.
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Blue Shark

Named for the radiant blue color on its back and sides, the blue shark (Prionace...
The arrows show the direction of ocean currents recorded by William Dampier while crossing “La Grande Mer du Sud”—the Pacific Ocean.
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Pacific Ocean Currents

 The arrows show the direction of ocean currents recorded by William Dampier while...
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....