‘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.
Newly discovered sea slug is first known to swim in the ocean's Midnight Zone
R esearchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have unveiled a new species of sea slug, Bathydevius caudactylus, that is the first known nudibranch to inhabi
Monterey Bay researchers discover mysterious, gelatinous new sea slug
More than two decades after spotting a mysterious, gelatinous, bioluminescent creature swimming in the deep sea, California researchers this week announced that it was a new species of sea slug.
First-of-Its-Kind Glowing Sea Creature Discovered in Ocean’s ‘Midnight Zone’
“Only recently have cameras become capable of filming bioluminescence in high-resolution and in full color,” Haddock added. “MBARI is one of the only places in the world where we have taken this new technology into the deep ocean, allowing us to study the luminous behavior of deep-sea animals in their natural habitat.”
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.
Bioluminescent sea slug discovered in the deep sea swims through the ocean's midnight zone
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 and paddle-like tail,
California scientists astounded by discovery of mystery deep sea species
After an initial sighting almost a quarter century ago, scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have revealed a deep-sea discovery for the ages. On Monday, MBARI researchers announced the existence of an entirely new species of sea slug that lives in the deep waters off Monterey Bay known as the “midnight zone.
California Researchers Discover Mysterious, Gelatinous New Sea Slug
More than two decades after spotting a mysterious, gelatinous, bioluminescent creature swimming in the deep sea, California researchers this week announced that it was a new species of sea slug
New glowing species of sea slug that inhabits ocean's deep sea 'midnight zone' discovered
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute scientists have discovered Bathydevius caudactylus, a new species of glowing sea slug that lives deep in the ocean.
MBARI researchers discover mysterious, gelatinous new sea slug
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‘Starry’ glow in deep sea near California turns out to be ‘gelatinous’ new species
An unusual new species of deep-sea animal. “Everyone in the control room let out a loud ‘Oooooh!’ at the same time. We were all enchanted by the sight,” Steven Haddock, a scientist with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI),
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 ...
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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 ...
Ghostly Creature Deep in The Ocean Is Like Nothing We've Seen Before
This is Bathydevius caudactylus, the first known nudibranch of its kind: living not in shallow waters, or on the seafloor, ...
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Protecting and conserving our ocean is paramount to our health, as it serves as a source of food, oxygen and medicine for our ...
San Francisco Warned 16 Foot Waves Could Pull People Off Beach Into Ocean
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