Mystery mollusk: Glowing sea slug found in the deep sea
Scientists uncovered the "mystery mollusk," a strange glowing sea creature lurking in the ocean's midnight depths.
‘Mystery mollusk’ found in the ocean’s midnight zone is unlike anything researchers have seen before
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.
Mystery Mollusk Discovered: A New Deep-Sea Marvel
Recently, marine scientists have uncovered a fascinating new species, whimsically termed the "mystery mollusk," reminiscent of creatures found in fantasy tales. This deep-sea dweller captivates with a translucent hood and vivid,
New species of sea slug discovered in the Monterey Bay region, nicknamed the “mystery mollusk”
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) announced Tuesday that they've discovered a new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea.
Scientists unmask mystery of glowing sea slug that kept them guessing for 25 years
It took nearly 25 years for biologists to discover that a swimming and glowing organism in the ocean’s midnight zone was actually a sea slug,” reported The New York Times.
Apple-Sized "Mystery Mollusk" Discovered In Ocean's Midnight Zone
It's named Bathydevius due to its "devious" nature that fooled the scientists at first, while caudactylus refers to the dactyls -- the fingerlike projections on its tail.
Newly discovered sea slug found deep in ocean’s ‘midnight’ zone
A "remarkable" new sea slug nicknamed the “mystery mollusk” has been discovered swimming deep in the ocean's "midnight" zone. The species has "unique" adaptations for life in the pitch-black depths including a large gelatinous hood to trap prey,
New sea slug nicknamed “mystery mollusc” discovered in ocean’s “midnight” zone
A “remarkable” new sea slug nicknamed the “mystery mollusc” has been discovered swimming deep in the ocean’s “midnight” zone. The species has “unique” adaptations for life in the pitch black depths including a large gelatinous hood to trap prey,
After more than 20 years of study, scientists are ready to say what they found off Monterey’s coast
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute used underwater technology for two decades to gather more information on a ...
'Mystery Mollusc': Video Reveals Weird See-Through Deep-Sea Species
"Everyone in the control room let out a loud 'Oooooh!' at the same time. We were all enchanted," a researcher said.
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New glowing species of sea slug that inhabits ocean's deep sea 'midnight zone' discovered
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) scientists said in a press release on Tuesday that while Bathydevius ...
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Mysterious glowing sea slug discovered that eats like Venus fly trap: scientists
They had to sea it to believe it. Researchers near California waters found an elusive, deep sea “mystery” mollusk that ...
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Glowing mystery sea slug that feeds like a Venus fly trap captured in deep sea footage for 1st time
At first, the researchers couldn't figure out what this strange animal was, so they nicknamed it the "mystery mollusk." ...
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Scientists Finally Understand Bizarre Deep-Sea Creature Discovered in 2000
Formerly known as the 'mystery mollusk,' this glow-in-the-dark nudibranch is the first of its kind to be seen living in the ...