Videos
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![Two species of shrimp at the hydrothermal vents at NW Rota 1 volcano.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/photolog/media/rota_shrimp_qt320.jpg) |
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![Collecting an unusual species of shrimp found at the hydrothermal vent.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/photolog/media/shrimp_sample_qt320.jpg) |
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![Scientists investigate Manning Seamount marine life collected from the Hercules biobox and basalt block.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/may15/media/slideshow/manning_seamount_slideshow.gif) |
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![Asssorted images from the slopes of Bear seamount.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/may12/media/slideshow/mountains_slideshow_100.gif) |
Two species of shrimp at the hydrothermal vents at NW Rota 1 volcano.
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Collecting an unusual species of shrimp found at the hydrothermal vent.
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Scientists investigate Manning Seamount marine life collected from the Hercules biobox and basalt block.
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Assorted images from the slopes of Bear Seamount.
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![See Bamboo coral being preyed upon by a sea star.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/may11/media/caseclosed_qt100.jpg) |
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![Basalt rocks covered in sea stars, crinoids, brisingid sea stars, sponges, and corals.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/may11/media/pillowbasalt_qt100.jpg) |
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![A few swarms of crabs scavenging on some dead fish.](../../explorations/04alaska/logs/aug20/media/crab_grab_100.jpg) |
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![Spider crabs, Macroregonia macrochira, were collected from a depth of 2900 meters on Pratt Seamount.](../../explorations/04alaska/logs/aug20/media/crab_lab_video_100.jpg) |
See a sea star prey upon bamboo coral.
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Basalt rocks covered in sea stars, crinoids, brisingid sea stars, sponges, and corals.
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A few swarms of crabs, scavenging on some dead fish.
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Spider crabs, Macroregonia macrochira, collected at 2,900 m depth on Pratt Seamount.
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![See how a snail fish, family Liparidae, was collected with the Alvins sucktion gun.](../../explorations/04alaska/logs/aug19/media/bamboo_hideaway_100.jpg) |
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![View a slide show of some of the sponges of the Alaska Seamounts.](../../explorations/04alaska/logs/aug12/aug12_slideshow_100.gif) |
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![A scarlet king crab, from the genus Lithodes, which means rock-shaped is dissected in the lab.](../../explorations/04alaska/logs/aug10/media/crab_dissection_100.jpg) |
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![A Mastigoteuthis squid, approximately six ft in length over 1,600 ft below the surface.](../../explorations/04deepscope/logs/photolog/media/squid_video_100.jpg) |
See how a snail fish (family Liparidae) was collected with the Alvins suction gun.
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View a slide show of some of the sponges of the Alaska Seamounts.
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A scarlet king crab from the genus Lithodes, which means "rock-shaped," is dissected in the lab.
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A Mastigoteuthis squid, approximately six ft in length over 1,600 ft below the surface.
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![Video shot over 1,700 ft down in the Gulf of Mexico, shows the fluorescence of a benthic sea spider.](../../explorations/04deepscope/logs/photolog/media/fluorescence_video_100.jpg) |
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![A huge sea anemone retrieved during the submersible dive.](../../explorations/04etta/logs/photolog/media/sea_anemone_100.jpg) |
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![A red gerion crab running along the sandy bottom.](../../explorations/04etta/logs/photolog/media/gerion_crab_100.jpg) |
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![A bathyscaphoid squid swimming.](../../explorations/04etta/logs/photolog/media/bathyscaphoid_squid_100.jpg) |
Video shot over 1,700 ft down in the Gulf of Mexico, shows the fluorescence of a benthic sea spider.
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A huge sea anemone retrieved during the submersible dive.
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A red gerion crab running along the sandy bottom.
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A bathyscaphoid squid swimming.
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![A Venus Fly Trap sea anemone.](../../explorations/04etta/logs/photolog/media/venus_fly_trap_100.jpg) |
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![A giant red shrimp hovers just above the sea floor.](../../explorations/04etta/logs/photolog/media/red_shrimp_100.jpg) |
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![Slideshow of benthic invertebrates from the Charleston Bump](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug11/media/invert_slide_100.jpg) |
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![Various sponges and octocorals collected during the Deep Sea Medicines 2003 Expedition.](../../explorations/03bio/logs/summary/media/deep_sea_med_slideshow/10522_bio_100.jpg) |
A Venus Fly Trap sea anemone.
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A giant red shrimp hovers just above the sea floor.
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Slideshow of benthic invertebrates from the Charleston Bump.
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Various sponges and octocorals collected during the "Deep Sea Medicines 2003 Expedition."
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![Isidid from Warwick Seamount](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/jul14/media/crinoid_100.jpg) |
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![Squid swim](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/jul02/media/squidvid_100.jpg) |
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![collecting a crab sample](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/jun27/media/gocrab_100.jpg) |
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![collecting sponges video](../../explorations/02sab/logs/jul28/media/jul28_sponge.jpg) |
Crinoid swimming.
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Squid swim.
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collecting a crab sample.
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Video of a sponge being collected.
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![Invertebrate slideshow](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/mis_sum_pelagic/media/pelagics_100.jpg) |
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![Chyrsaora jellyfish](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/mis_sum_pelagic/media/jellyfish_100.jpg) |
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![Shrimp](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/mis_sum_pelagic/media/shrimp_100.jpg) |
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![Organisms that live within the ice.](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/aug26/media/biota_100.jpg) |
Invertebrate slideshow.
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Jellyfish encounter.
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Invertebrate slideshow.
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Organisms that live in the ice.
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![ROV sampling and a jellyfish swim.](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/aug22/media/rovjelly_100.jpg) |
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![Astoria Canyon Sights](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jun30/media/1cuke_city_100.jpg) |
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![Alvinocarid shrimp](../../explorations/deepeast01/logs/sep27/media/iceshrimp_100.jpg) |
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![Octopi](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep10/media/octopi_100.jpg) |
ROV sampling and a jellyfish swim.
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Astoria Canyon Sights
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Alvinocarid shrimp
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Octopi
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Images
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Sponges (Phylum Porifera)
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![Beautiful white sponge with purple crinoids on Retriever Seamount.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/may23/media/white_sponge_crinoids_100.jpg) |
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Beautiful white sponge with purple crinoids on Retriever Seamount. (HR)
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![Sponge encrusted rock collected at the Blake Ridge](../../explorations/03windows/logs/jul25/media/sponge1_2_100.jpg) |
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![A "chimney" sponge and a fan-like sponge with associated sediment pile.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/summary/media/sponge_100.jpg) |
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![A chimney sponge may reveal new symbioses not previously witnessed.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug15/media/chimney_sponge_100.jpg) |
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![Glass sponge, found at a depth of more than 1500 feet](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug23/media/glass_sponge_100.jpg) |
Sponge encrusted rock collected at the Blake Ridge.
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A "chimney" sponge and a fan-like sponge with associated sediment pile.
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A "chimney" sponge may reveal new symbioses not previously witnessed. (HR)
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Glass sponge, found at a depth of more than 1500 feet.
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![A Clathria sponge](../../explorations/03bio/logs/sept13/media/clathria_100.jpg) |
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![bright-orange Forcepia](../../explorations/03bio/logs/sept11/media/forcepia_100.jpg) |
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![An unexpected finds during the first dive, Acarnus sp.](../../explorations/03bio/logs/sept10/media/acarnus_100.jpg) |
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![Recovered on the second dive a sponge from the Verongida family](../../explorations/03bio/logs/sept10/media/verongida_sponge_100.jpg) |
A Clathria sponge. (HR)
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The bright-orange Forcepia sponge. (HR)
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An unexpected finds during the first dive, Acarnus sp. (HR)
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Recovered on the second dive a sponge from the Verongida family. (HR)
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![The sponge Forcepia is the source of the lasonolides](../../explorations/03bio/logs/sept10/media/lasonolide1_100.jpg) |
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![A bucket of marine sponges was collected during a single ROV dive at the West Flower Garden Bank](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept28/media/dsc_01712_100.jpg) |
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![A piece of basalt collected at 162](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept26/media/0122_100.jpg) |
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![Sponge and anemone](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/summary/media/spongean_100.jpg) |
The sponge Forcepia is the source of the lasonolides. (HR)
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Marine sponges collected during a single ROV dive at the West Flower Garden. Bank (HR)
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A piece of basalt collected at 162 (HR)
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Sponge and anemone
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![Horn-shaped vase sponges](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/jul15/media/xmascora_100.jpg) |
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![A bizarre elephant sponge](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/jul15/media/elephspo_100.jpg) |
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![Skeleton shrimp](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/jul12/media/caprellid2_100.jpg) |
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![Gooseneck barnacles](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/jul09/media/goosenecks3_100.jpg) |
Horn-shaped vase sponges
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A bizarre elephant sponge
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Skeleton shrimp.
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Gooseneck barnacles.
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![A hexactinellid sponge](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug30/media/hexactinellida_100.jpg) |
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![White cup sponges](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug27/media/white_cup_100.jpg) |
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![large hexactinellid sponge](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug27/media/hexactin_100.jpg) |
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![The Venus flower basket sponge](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug27/media/heterotella_100.jpg) |
A hexactinellid sponge that anchors itself in the sediment with elongate spicules
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White cup sponges.
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A very large hexactinellid sponge
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The Venus flower basket sponge.
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![Microscopic spicules](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug26/media/gorgonacea_100.jpg) |
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![Microscopic spicules from a pachastrellid sponge.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug26/media/pachas_100.jpg) |
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![Newly-discovered species of sponge](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug26/media/new_sponge_100.jpg) |
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![A hard sponge](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug25/media/sponge_at_stetson_100.jpg) |
Microscopic spicules from Gorgonacea sp. of sponge.
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Microscopic spicules from a pachastrellid sponge.
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Newly-discovered species of sponge that looks like a Christmas tree.
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A hard sponge
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![Unidentified sponge.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug24/media/new_sp_sponge_100.jpg) |
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![Deepwater lacy bryozoan.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug22/media/bryozoan_100.jpg) |
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![Deepwater fan sponge.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug22/media/phakellia_100.jpg) |
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![a deepwater sponge.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug21/media/leiodermatium_100.jpg) |
Unidentified sponge.
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Deepwater lacy bryozoan.
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Phakellia sp. Deepwater fan sponge.
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Leiodermatium sp., a deepwater sponge.
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![Glass sponge with zooanthids](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug20/media/sponge2_100.jpg) |
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![Deep sea glass sponges](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug14/media/glass_100.jpg) |
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![a colorful sponge collected at 198 ft.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/jul28/media/green_100.jpg) |
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![A commensal amphipod emerges from a stinking vase sponge](../../explorations/02sab/logs/jul28/media/amphipod_100.jpg) |
Glass sponge with zooanthids attached.
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Deep sea glass sponges retrieved at 1400 feet.
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A particularly colorful sponge collected at 198 ft.
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A commensal amphipod emerges from a stinking vase sponge.
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![The fire sponge, Tedaria ignis](../../explorations/02sab/logs/jul28/media/canals_100.jpg) |
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![Stacie Crowe holds a stinking sponge](../../explorations/02sab/logs/jul28/media/stinky_100.jpg) |
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![Variety of sponges](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep10/media/sponges_100.jpg) |
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![Unidentified sponge](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep9/media/unknown_sponge_100.jpg) |
The fire sponge, Tedaria ignis.
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Stacie Crowe holds the stinking sponge Ircinia campana.
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Variety of sponges
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Unidentified sponge
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![Baseball mitt-shaped sponge](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep28/media/sponge_100.jpg) |
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Baseball mitt-shaped sponge
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Jellyfish and Sea Anemones (Phylum Cnidaria)
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![Purple anemone on a pumice rock along the east crater wall, West Rota volcano.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april02/media/anemone_100.jpg) |
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Purple anemone on a pumice rock along the east crater wall of West Rota volcano. (HR)
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![The rare and highly poisonous berried anemone of the Diaphus Bank](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept29/media/52_100.jpg) |
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![Fields of white anemones along with a occasional orange gorgonians](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept23/media/dive30_video_100.jpg) |
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![a deep-water anemone.](../../explorations/02quest/logs/jun16/media/anemone_100.jpg) |
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![White-plumed anemone](../../explorations/02quest/logs/may25/media/metridium_100.jpg) |
The rare and highly poisonous berried anemone of the Diaphus Bank. (HR)
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Fields of white anemones along with a occasional orange gorgonians.
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A deep-water anemone. (HR)
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White-plumed anemone on the ocean bottom. (HR)
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![A flytrap anemone](../../explorations/02davidson/logs/may19/media/flytrap_100.jpg) |
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![An unknown species of jellyfish.](../../explorations/02galapagos/logs/may27/media/jelly_100.jpg) |
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![A jellyfish.](../../explorations/02fire/logs/jul26/media/jellyfish_100.jpg) |
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![Sea anemone.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug30/media/anemone_100.jpg) |
A flytrap anemone.
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An unknown species of jellyfish.
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A jellyfish. (HR)
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Sea anemone.
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![A large grouping of deep ocean sea anemones](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug29/media/anemone_100.jpg) |
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![a comb jelly of the genus, Euplokamis](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug23/media/euplokamis_bl_100.jpg) |
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![An unidentified jellyfish.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug19/media/jelly_100.jpg) |
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![Portugese Man-O-War jellyfish](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug15/media/man_o_war_100.jpg) |
A large grouping of deep ocean sea anemones
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Bioluminescence emitted by a comb jelly
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A small planktonic jellyfish with green-fluorescent tentacles.
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A tiny and very dangerous Portugese Man-O-War jellyfish
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![Porpida porpida jellyfish](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug15/media/porpida_post_100.jpg) |
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![A pelagic pteropod](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/mis_sum_pelagic/media/limacina_100.jpg) |
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![A juvenile Bolinopsis ctenophore.](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/mis_sum_pelagic/media/bolinopsis_100.jpg) |
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![Botrynema ellinorae.](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/mis_sum_pelagic/media/bot_100.jpg) |
Porpida porpida has a small disc like body and floats freely in the water column.
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A pelagic pteropod.
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A juvenile Bolinopsis ctenophore.
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Botrynema ellinorae.
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![The hydomedusae Aglantha digitale.](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/mis_sum_pelagic/media/aglantha_100.jpg) |
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![The ctenophore Mertensia ovum](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/aug31/media/mertensia_100.jpg) |
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![The midwater hydromedusae Atolla tenella](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/aug31/media/atolla_100.jpg) |
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![The scyphomedusae Chrysaora melanaster](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/aug31/media/chrysaora_100.jpg) |
The hydomedusae Aglantha digitale.
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The ctenophore Mertensia ovum.
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The midwater hydromedusae Atolla tenella.
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The scyphomedusae Chrysaora melanaster.
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![Midwater shrimp, Hymendora glacialis.](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/aug22/media/decapod_100.jpg) |
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![Chrysaora jelly](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/aug22/media/chrysaora_100.jpg) |
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![Medusae (jellyfish)](../../explorations/deepeast01/logs/sep14/media/medusae_100.jpg) |
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![jellyfish](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jun29/media/1jellyfish_100.jpg) |
Midwater shrimp, Hymendora glacialis.
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Chrysaora jelly.
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Medusae jellyfish
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Jellyfish
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![Anemone wall](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep23/media/anemones_100.jpg) |
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![Deep sea anemone](../../explorations/deepeast01/logs/sep26/media/anemone_100.jpg) |
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![Sedimentary bedding planes with anemone, a white gorgonian (coral), and a tanner crab](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul03/media/2beddip_inverts_100.jpg) |
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Anemone wall
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Deep sea anemone
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Anemone, white coral, and a tanner crab
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Sea Stars, Brittle Stars, Sea Urchins, Crinoids, and Sea Cucumbers (Phylum Echinodermata)
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![Stalked crinoid on the caldera seafloor at West Rota volcano.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april02/media/crinoid_100.jpg) |
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![Bouquet of Corallium with deep purple Trachythela octocoral, brittle stars, crinoids, and sponges.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/may21/media/corallium_bouquet_100.jpg) |
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![A close look at Metallogorgia with basket star.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/may19/media/metallogorgia_100.jpg) |
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![An asteroid sea star collected while feeding on coral.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/may11/media/asteroid_100.jpg) |
Stalked crinoid on the caldera sea floor at West Rota volcano. (HR)
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Bouquet of Corallium with deep purple Trachythela octocoral, brittle stars, crinoids, and sponges. (HR)
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A close look at Metallogorgia with basket star. (HR)
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An asteroid sea star collected while feeding on coral. (HR)
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![Crinoids, a sea star, and an anemone](../../explorations/03mountains/logs/summary/media/5405_100.jpg) |
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![Miscellaneous invertebrates collected during the 2000 cruise to Bear seamount.](../../explorations/03mountains/logs/jul15/media/bearinverts_100.jpg) |
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![A large brisingid sea star collected from Manning Seamount. Photo by Jon Moore.](../../explorations/03mountains/logs/jul15/media/manningstar_100.jpg) |
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![A pencil urchin collected, with tubeworms attached to its spines.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug15/media/urchin_100.jpg) |
Crinoids, a sea star, and an anemone.
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Miscellaneous invertebrates from Bear seamount.
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A large brisingid sea star collected from Manning Seamount.
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A pencil urchin with tubeworms attached to its spines. (HR)
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![A colorful crinoid is just one of the interesting creatures collected.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug14/media/critter_100.jpg) |
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![This species of brittlestar, Astroporpa annulata, is related to basketstars and lives clinging to soft corals.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug07/media/brittlestar_100.jpg) |
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![Brittle Star](../../explorations/03edge/logs/summary/media/brittalstar_100.jpg) |
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![Broken urchin, with its Aristotles Lantern fully exposed but intact.](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug27/media/urchin_part_100.jpg) |
A colorful crinoid is just one of the interesting creatures collected.
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This species of brittlestar (Astroporpa annulata) is related to basket stars and lives clinging to soft corals.
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Bright orange Brittle Star.
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Broken urchin, with its Aristotles Lantern fully exposed but intact.
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![A beautiful pale orange and white sea urchin](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug27/media/seaurchin_100.jpg) |
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![Observing the locomotion of a brittle star](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug27/media/brittlestar_100.jpg) |
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![Sea star collected for analysis back at one of the onshore laboratories](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug26/media/sea_star_100.jpg) |
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![Sea urchin collected for analysis at the onshore laboratories.](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug26/media/sea_urchin_100.jpg) |
A beautiful pale orange and white sea urchin.
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Observing the locomotion of a brittle star.
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Sea star collected for analysis back at one of the onshore laboratories.
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Sea urchin collected for analysis at the onshore laboratories.
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![Sea urchin, collected during the JSL dive.](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug22/media/urchin_100.jpg) |
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![Pillow Star](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug19/media/seastar_100.jpg) |
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![A delicate juvenile sea star, Coronaster briareus](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept28/media/dsc_02282_100.jpg) |
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![A beautiful urchin, Astropyga magnifica](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept29/media/17_100.jpg) |
Sea urchin, collected during the JSL dive.
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Pillow Star
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A delicate juvenile sea star, Coronaster briareus. (HR)
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A beautiful urchin, Astropyga magnifica. (HR)
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![Brittlestars](../../explorations/02quest/logs/jun16/media/brittlestars_100.jpg) |
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![A Brittle Star](../../explorations/02quest/logs/may26/media/brittlestar_100.jpg) |
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![A sea star](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug27/media/starfish_100.jpg) |
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![A red sea star](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug25/media/red_sea_star_100.jpg) |
Brittlestars reflect the broad diversity of organisms.
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A Brittle Star aggregation in the sandy channels at Cordell Bank.
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A sea star
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A red sea star (Virsingia sp.).
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![a beautiful red sea urchin.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug24/media/red_urchin_100.jpg) |
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![A pencil urchin](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug11/media/urchin_100.jpg) |
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![Tiny brittlestars](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/aug17/media/brittlestars_100.jpg) |
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![Bright orange sea star.](../../explorations/02hawaii/logs/sep17/media/seastar_100.jpg) |
Coelopleurus floridanus, a beautiful red sea urchin.
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A pencil urchin brought up from one of the trawls.
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Tiny brittlestars. (HR)
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Seabeam map of Northampton Seamount.
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![A "flying" sea cucumber.](../../explorations/02hawaii/logs/yr_sum/media/holothurian_100.jpg) |
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![Microscopic urchin](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep29/media/urchin_100.jpg) |
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![Pencil urchin, brittle stars, and Lophelia coral](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep24/media/sea_urchin_100.jpg) |
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![Sea star](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep9/media/intrvw_starfish_100.jpg) |
Summary I A "flying" sea cucumber.
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Microscopic urchin
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Pencil urchin, brittle stars, and Lophelia coral
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Sea star
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![Giant red brittle star](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep4/media/giant_red_brittlestar_100.jpg) |
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![Brown-striped brittle stars](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep4/media/brownstripe_brtlstrs_100.jpg) |
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![Red sea star](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep4/media/starfish_sebastians_100.jpg) |
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![Sea star and whip coral](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep7/media/starfish_whip_100.jpg) |
Giant red brittle star
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Brown-striped brittle stars
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Red sea star
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Sea star and whip coral
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![Brittle star](../../explorations/islands01/log/aug30/media/brittlestar_100.jpg) |
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![rosethorn rockfish and crinoids on a rocky ridge](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul06/media/rockridge_100.jpg) |
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![Crinoids and sponges](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul12/media/r617pinnacle_ridge_100.jpg) |
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![Basketstars](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul06/media/basketstars_100.jpg) |
Brittle star
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Rosethorn rockfish and crinoids
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Crinoids and sponges
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Basketstars
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![A featherstar and sponges](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul03_astcynsummary/media/outcropcrinoid_100.jpg) |
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![Basketstars](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul12/media/r617ridge_basketstrars_100.jpg) |
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![Seastars](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul11/media/r616seastars_thornyhead_100.jpg) |
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![Seastar and shells](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul10/media/r614seastarshells_100.jpg) |
A featherstar and sponges
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Basketstars
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Sea stars
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Seastar and shells
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![White sponge and reddish crinoids](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul05/media/3r604sponge_crinoidoe_100.jpg) |
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![Dover sole and pink sea urchins](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul05/media/4r604urchins_soleoe_100.jpg) |
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![black crinoid](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul04/media/1R603blkcrinoidOE_100.jpg) |
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![Sea stars and sea cucumbers](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jun30/media/1cuke_city_100.jpg) |
White sponge and reddish crinoids
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Dover sole and pink sea urchins
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Black crinoid
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Sea stars and sea cucumbers
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![White sea cucumber communities](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jun30/media/5white_cukes_100.jpg) |
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![Sea urchin and 4 types of Brittle stars](../../explorations/islands01/log/aug30/media/brittlestars_and_urchin_100.jpg) |
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White sea cucumber communities
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Sea urchin and 4 types of brittle stars
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Squids, Octopi, Snails, Clams, and Mussels (Phylum Mollusca)
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![Conical limpets (2cm, 0.75 in) cover the rocks surfaces at East Diamante.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april14/media/limpet_eggs_100.jpg) |
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![In places at NW Eifuku, mussels are so dense they obscure the bottom.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april11/media/mussel_mound_100.jpg) |
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![The vent mussel Bathymodiolus.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april11/media/mussel_zoom_100.jpg) |
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![Galatheid crabs and shrimp graze on bacterial filaments.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april11/media/grazers_100.jpg) |
Conical limpets (2cm, 0.75 in) cover the rock surfaces at East Diamante. (HR)
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In places at NW Eifuku, mussels are so dense they obscure the bottom. (HR)
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The vent mussel Bathymodiolus. (HR)
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Galatheid crabs and shrimp graze on bacterial filaments. (HR)
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![Limpets were seen grazing near the seeping fluids.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april02/media/neritid_100.jpg) |
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Limpets were seen grazing near the seeping fluids. (HR)
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![A large purple octopus](../../explorations/03windows/logs/jul29/media/octopus_100.jpg) |
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![Three live nautiliniellid worms in the mantle cavity of the clam.](../../explorations/03windows/logs/jul28/media/worm_clam_100.jpg) |
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![giant mussel](../../explorations/03windows/logs/jul27/media/giantmusselopen_100.jpg) |
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![Cross-section of a female vesicomyid clam](../../explorations/03windows/logs/jul27/media/clam_mosaic_100.jpg) |
A large purple octopus.
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Three live nautiliniellid worms in the mantle cavity of the clam..
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Giant mussel.
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Cross-section of a female vesicomyid clam.
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![Muscle in a vesicomyid foot](../../explorations/03windows/logs/jul27/media/clam_foot_100.jpg) |
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![Epithelium of vesicomyid clam gill covered with cilia.](../../explorations/03windows/logs/jul27/media/clam_gill_epithel_100.jpg) |
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![Epithelium of vesicomyid clam gill covered with cilia.](../../explorations/03windows/logs/jul27/media/clam_digestive_tract_100.jpg) |
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![Bed of adult and juvenile mussels](../../explorations/03windows/logs/jul26/media/musselbeds_100.jpg) |
Muscle in a vesicomyid foot.
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Epithelium of vesicomyid clam gill covered with cilia.
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Epithelium of vesicomyid clam gill covered with cilia.
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Bed of adult and juvenile mussels.
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![Octopus, often collected and shipped to the Smithsonian for analysis.](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug26/media/octopus_100.jpg) |
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![iridescent nudibranch](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug22/media/nudibr_100.jpg) |
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![Spiny oyster and conglomerate.](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug19/media/spiny_oyster_100.jpg) |
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![Large clams mussels line the cracks between the pillow lavas.](../../explorations/02galapagos/logs/may31/media/clamfield_100.jpg) |
Octopus, often collected and shipped to the Smithsonian for analysis.
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This iridescent nudibranch looks like a creature from another planet.
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Spiny oyster and conglomerate.
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Large clams and mussels line the cracks between the pillow lavas.
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![](../../explorations/02fire/logs/jul31/media/octopus_100.jpg) |
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![A deep sea octopus](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug29/media/octopus_100.jpg) |
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![A squid](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug28/media/squid_100.jpg) |
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![An Arrow squid measuring almost two feet long.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug10/media/squid_100.jpg) |
Octopus. (HR)
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A deep sea octopus
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A squid found by the observers aboard the JSL
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An Arrow squid measuring almost two feet long.
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![octopus](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug07/media/octo_100.jpg) |
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![Animals found living in sandy sediments near rocky reefs.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug04/media/animals_100.jpg) |
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![Typical benthic invertebrates](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug03/media/benthic_inverts_100.jpg) |
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![A turkey wing mussel](../../explorations/02sab/logs/jul29/media/closeup_100.jpg) |
This octopus was captured in an "Otter trawl.
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Animals found living in sandy sediments near rocky reefs.
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Typical benthic invertebrates include marine worms, tiny crustaceans, clams, and snails.
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A turkey wing mussel (Genus Arca).
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![Octopi](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep10/media/octopi_100.jpg) |
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![Squid](../../explorations/deepeast01/logs/sep11/media/squid_100.jpg) |
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![octopus](../../explorations/islands01/log/sep21/media/octopus_100.jpg) |
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![octupus](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul07/media/octopus_100.jpg) |
Octopi
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Squid
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Octopus
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Octopus
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![Chemosynthetic mussel](../../explorations/deepeast01/logs/sep25/media/bigmussel_100.jpg) |
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![Deep sea clam](../../explorations/deepeast01/logs/sep26/media/clam_100.jpg) |
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![Mussel bed](../../explorations/deepeast01/background/complexity/media/complexity3_100.jpg) |
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![Mussel with gills exposed](../../explorations/deepeast01/background/complexity/media/complexity4_100.jpg) |
Chemosynthetic mussel
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Deep sea clam
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Mussel bed
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Mussel with gills exposed
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![egg casings](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul10/media/r614eggcasings_100.jpg) |
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![clams near a methane seep](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul04/media/5R603clamsOE_100.jpg) |
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![Mussels](../../explorations/deepeast01/logs/sep29/media/cumussels_100.jpg) |
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Mollusc egg casings
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Clams
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Mussels
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Crabs and Shrimp (Phylum Crustacea)
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![Some common zooplankton collected near](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april14/media/zooplankton_100.jpg) |
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![Close-up of a vent barnacle that were currently trying to identify.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april05/media/barnacle_beach_100.jpg) |
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![Small crabs and shrimp are actively roaming the venting area.](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april02/media/crabs_shrimp_100.jpg) |
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![Unusual spiny crab](../../explorations/04fire/logs/march30/media/spinycrab_100.jpg) |
Some common zooplankton collected near East Diamante volcano. (HR)
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April 5
Close-up of a vent barnacle that were trying to identify. (HR)
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April 2
Small crabs and shrimp actively roam the venting area.
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March 30
Unusual spiny crab. (HR)
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![Crab striking an aggressive pose.](../../explorations/04mountains/logs/may21/media/aggressive_crab_100.jpg) |
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May 21
A crab strikes an aggressive pose. (HR)
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![A deep sea shrimp out in open water.](../../explorations/03mountains/logs/jul18/media/shrimp8_100.jpg) |
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![Ice shrimp](../../explorations/03windows/logs/jul30/media/iceshrimp_100.jpg) |
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![A parasitic isopod](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug15/media/isopod_eyes_100.jpg) |
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![A tiny shrimp appears to be specially adapted to mimic the translucent color of the glass sponge.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug15/media/glass_sponge_shrimp_100.jpg) |
A deep sea shrimp out in open water.
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Ice shrimp.
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A parasitic crustacean. (HR)
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A tiny shrimp appears to mimic the translucent color of the glass sponge it inhabits.
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![A mass of amphipods collected with the carrion trap.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug12/media/amphipod_mass_100.jpg) |
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![A close-up view of an Amphipod.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug12/media/amphipod_single_100.jpg) |
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![Cumaceans, also called lollipop shrimp.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug11/media/cumacean_100.jpg) |
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![Isopods of the Order of Crustaceans.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug11/media/isopod_100.jpg) |
A mass of amphipods collected with the carrion trap. (HR)
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A close-up view of a tiny shrimp (amphipod).
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Cumaceans, also called lollipop shrimp.
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Isopods of the order of Crustacea.
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![This little gooseneck barnacle only lives on crab carapaces.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug08/media/barnacle_100.jpg) |
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![Golden crab, Chaceon fenneri, with black-bellied rose fish.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug02/media/crabfig1_100.jpg) |
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![The deepwater galatheid Eumunida picta Longispina are commonly seen on the Lophelia mounds.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug02/media/crabfig2_100.jpg) |
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![Nezumia foraging along the edge of a basalt outcrop.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug02/media/crabfig3_100.jpg) |
This little gooseneck barnacle only eats crab carapaces.
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The golden crab (Chaceon fenneri) with a black-bellied rose fish. (HR)
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The deep-water galatheid Eumunida picta Longispina are commonly seen on the Lophelia mounds. (HR)
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Nezumia forage along the edge of a basalt outcrop. (HR)
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![Portunid crab](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug20/media/portunid_crab_100.jpg) |
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![Squat lobster.](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug19/media/squat_lobst_100.jpg) |
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![Porcelain crab.](../../explorations/03edge/logs/aug19/media/porcelain_crab_100.jpg) |
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![The shrimp Tuleariocaris neglecta, is reported to live amongst the spines of the long-spined urchin, Diadema sp](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept29/media/dsc_0312_100.jpg) |
Portunid crab
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Squat lobster.
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Porcelain crab.
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The shrimp Tuleariocaris neglecta. (HR)
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![A dorsal view of a small squat lobster, Galathea sp](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept29/media/dsc_0329_100.jpg) |
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![The three-toothed squat lobster, Munidopsis tridentata](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept25/media/dsc_0055_100.jpg) |
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![The painted squat lobster is a newly documented species in the Gulf of Mexico](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept24/media/dive32_crab2_100.jpg) |
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![A painted squat lobster collected at Viosca Knoll](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept24/media/dscn1614_100.jpg) |
A dorsal view of a small squat lobster, Galathea sp. (HR)
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The three-toothed squat lobster, Munidopsis tridentata. (HR)
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The painted squat lobster is a newly documented species in the Gulf of Mexico.
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A painted squat lobster collected at Viosca Knoll.
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![A close-up view of a painted squat lobster collected at Viosca Knoll](../../explorations/03mex/logs/sept24/media/dsc0059_100.jpg) |
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![Krill and phytoplankton](../../explorations/02quest/logs/may28/media/krill_100.jpg) |
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![Krills](../../explorations/02quest/logs/may25/media/krill_100.jpg) |
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![A molting sea spider.](../../explorations/02davidson/logs/may19/media/seaspider_100.jpg) |
A close-up view of a painted squat lobster collected at Viosca Knoll.
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Krill and phytoplankton.
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Krills from one of the ships engine filters.
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A molting sea spider.
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![Juvenile crab](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/summary/media/juvcrab_100.jpg) |
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![Scarlet king crabs](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/summary/media/pair1_100.jpg) |
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![Pincher collection](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/summary/media/pinch_100.jpg) |
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![Spider crab missing limbs](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/jul09/media/lostlimbs_100.jpg) |
Juvenile crab
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Scarlet king crabs
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Pincher collection
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Spider crab missing limbs.
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![Adult male spider crab eating a female spider crab](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/jul09/media/cannibal_100.jpg) |
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![Gastric mill and teeth](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/jul09/media/gastric_mill_100.jpg) |
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![Crab ganglia](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/jun27/media/crab_ganglia_100.jpg) |
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![Couesi eggs](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/jun27/media/couesi_eggs_100.jpg) |
Adult male spider crab eating a female spider crab.
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Gastric mill and teeth. |
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Couesi eggs. |
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![Macroreg eggs](../../explorations/02alaska/logs/jun27/media/macroreg_eggs_100.jpg) |
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![Golden crab](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug28/media/crab_100.jpg) |
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![Unidentified crab in front of sponge.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug20/media/crab_100.jpg) |
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![An unusual species of crab](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug14/media/crab_100.jpg) |
Macroreg eggs. |
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Golden crab
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Unidentified crab in front of sponge.
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An unusual species of crab observed for the first time at the Lophelia coral banks.
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![A deep sea anemone](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug14/media/venus_100.jpg) |
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![A member of the calappidae family of crabs.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug06/media/calappidae_100.jpg) |
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![Copepod with eggs.](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/mis_sum_ice/media/aetidaeid_100.jpg) |
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![The amphipod, Gammarus wilkitzkii](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/mis_sum_ice/media/amphipod_100.jpg) |
A deep sea anemone and galatheid crabs seen on the Lophelia coral banks
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A member of the calappidae family of crabs.
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Copepod with eggs.
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The amphipod, Gammarus wilkitzkii.
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![Close-up of egg sac.](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/mis_sum_pelagic/media/eggs_close_100.jpg) |
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![Eukrohnia hamata with egg sac.](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/mis_sum_pelagic/media/e_hamata_100.jpg) |
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![Amalgam of amphipods.](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/mis_sum_pelagic/media/mix_100.jpg) |
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![A midwater amphipod species](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/aug31/media/midwater_100.jpg) |
Close-up of egg sac.
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Eukrohnia hamata with egg sac.
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Amalgam of amphipods.
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A midwater amphipod species.
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![](../../explorations/02arctic/logs/aug26/media/amphipod_100.jpg) |
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![A hermit crab and invertebrate.](../../explorations/02hawaii/logs/sep20/media/hermit_100.jpg) |
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![members of the galatheid family, commonly known as squat lobsters.](../../explorations/02sab/logs/aug06/media/squat2_100.jpg) |
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![A variety of invertebrates](../../projects/alaskatools01/media/benthos_100.jpg) |
Gammarus wilkitzkii, a n under-ice amphipod. (HR)
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A hermit crab and invertebrate.
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These crabs are members of the galatheid family, commonly known as squat lobsters.
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A variety of invertebrates
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Red crab, Chayceon quinquedens
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![box crab](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul05/media/5r604boxcrab_100.jpg) |
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![Porous mudstone and shrimp with eyes aglow](../../explorations/lewis_clark01/logs/jul02/media/2shrimpeyes_scarp_100.jpg) |
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![Shrimp in deep-sea corals](../../explorations/deepeast01/background/corals/media/shrimpcoral_100.jpg) |
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Box crab
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Shrimp in deep-sea corals
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Alvinocaris shrimp and mussel bed
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![A close-up of the tubeworm Lamelli brachia](../../explorations/04fire/logs/april15/media/tubbeworms_100.jpg) |
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A close-up of the tubeworm Lamelli brachia. (HR)
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A strange spoon worm, an elegant sea pen, a stalked crinoid, and two xenophyophores with brittle stars. (HR)
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Microscopic image of Eunice norvegica worm. (HR)
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![Dorsal (top) view of the anterior (front) end of the new nautiliniellid polychaete.](../../explorations/03windows/logs/jul28/media/naut_dorsal_100.jpg) |
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Dorsal (top) view of the anterior (front) end of the new nautiliniellid polychaete.
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Ventral (bottom) view of anterior (front) end of the new nautiliniellid polychaete.
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Simple hooked chaetae in anterior segments.
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Trifurcate chaetae in posterior segments.
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Trifurcate (3-branched) chaetae on posterior segments.
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Riftia tubeworms, mussels, and scavenging crabs at a hydrothermal vent.
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Live nautiliniellid worm.
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Chaetopterid polychaete removed from parchment-like tube.
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![Attached to a rock scientists discovered a Syllid.](../../explorations/03bump/logs/aug10/media/curly_worm_100.jpg) |
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Scientists discovered this syllid attached to a rock. (HR)
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Pin size tube worms found at the base of the orange sponge. (HR)
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Tubeworms at the Rose Bud site.
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Tube worms collected at an unknown vent site.
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Tiny tubes built as housing by serpulid tube-worms.
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Polycheate worm. (HR)
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Tubeworms and soft corals
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Tube worm colonies
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Closeup of tube worm colonies
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![Unusually large single celled protazoan organism.](../../explorations/02galapagos/logs/jun04/media/Xenophyophora_100.jpg) |
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Unusually large single-celled protazoan organism.
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Xenophyophores
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