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Researchers have figured out how a jumbo squid's hard, razor-sharp beak can slice through the soft tissue of its prey—without tearing off from the stress. The work solves a longstanding mystery over a problem akin to anchoring a knife blade more...
posted 5 months ago in science, chemistry, biology, squid, beak16 views | 3 jaas | reply )
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My personal photostream and photo sets, up to date as it can get.
posted 3 years ago in photos, flickr, public, squid, me2 views | 1 jaa | reply )
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Carl Zimmer visits Dr. Roger Hanlon in his lab at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA.
posted 6 months ago in science, video, squid, cuttlefish5 views | 3 jaas | reply )
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The vampire squid is rather small, reaching a maximum of 13 cm ML (Nesis, 1982/7) and is very gelatinous; its consistency is that of a jellyfish. It occupies meso- to bathypelagic depths throughout the tropical and temperate regions of the more...
posted 3 years ago in squid, vampire, infernalis, vampyroteuthis1 view | 1 jaa | reply )

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