What kind is that?

Post by **Made of Stars** » Oct 21, 2012 9:57 am

What kind is that?

[spoiler=No peeking until you've had a go!]It's a sponge. A carnivorous sponge. More here.[/spoiler]
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Fenrir · Post by **Fenrir** » Oct 21, 2012 10:07 am

It's the rare skeleton butterfly frog fish?

I know where you've been, coz I was there just a little while ago. :cheers:

Fenrir · Post by **Fenrir** » Oct 21, 2012 10:27 am

I've always been keen on Melibe, a rather bizarre genus of nudibranch. Also known as the lions mane sea slugs. Sadly I have never seen a living one.

I somewhat fancy Melibe as a reasonable example of an early stage in the evolutionary development of jaws, perhaps that is a bit romantic of me but I still like them.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAb2l1A2JBk[/youtube]

Post by **Made of Stars** » Oct 21, 2012 10:33 am

You hopeless romantic, you. Cute critter though.

I'm kind of fond of the dinoflagellates, myself. Is it a plant? Is it an animal?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppOUjcKeIcc[/youtube]

Fat Ronnie · Post by **Fat Ronnie** » Oct 21, 2012 11:00 am

I love these little dudes.

[spoiler=Give up?]The Hairy Frogfish[/spoiler]

Post by **Calilasseia** » Oct 21, 2012 6:00 pm

Here you go ... are these the same "kind"??? :mrgreen:

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Post by **Calilasseia** » Oct 21, 2012 6:08 pm

Made of Stars";p="1511448 wrote:You hopeless romantic, you. Cute critter though.

I'm kind of fond of the dinoflagellates, myself. Is it a plant? Is it an animal?

Actually, one group of dinoflagellates, the Warnowiids, have light sensing organs that are comparable in structure and complexity to vertebrate eyes. Yet, they don't have a brain or a nervous system. Yes, that's right, they're plants with eyes. More on these and other dinoflagellates (which in themselves boast a range of weird and wonderful features even if you ignore the Warnowiids) can be found here.

Post by **Made of Stars** » Oct 21, 2012 6:47 pm

They must be from the 'so small God didn't know about them' kind... :coffee:

I wonder if Noah took on bacterial species, two by two? :scratch:

Post by **Ironclad** » Oct 21, 2012 6:54 pm

Skeleton of an Elder Thing?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyD9vFS1b9A[/youtube]

Post by **chairman bill** » Oct 21, 2012 7:08 pm

What kind is this?

halucigenia · Post by **halucigenia** » Oct 21, 2012 9:09 pm

sponges Pah!

I raise you this

Don't have nightmares now. :mrgreen:

Methane ice worm

Post by **Made of Stars** » Oct 22, 2012 9:58 am

^ Hallucigenia is that you?

halucigenia · Post by **halucigenia** » Oct 22, 2012 11:27 am

Made of Stars";p="1512334 wrote:^ Hallucigenia is that you?

No, but there is a bit of a family resemblance I must admit.

Alan C · Post by **Alan C** » Oct 23, 2012 8:56 am

Calilasseia";p="1511787 wrote:
Made of Stars";p="1511448 wrote:You hopeless romantic, you. Cute critter though.

I'm kind of fond of the dinoflagellates, myself. Is it a plant? Is it an animal?

Actually, one group of dinoflagellates, the Warnowiids, have light sensing organs that are comparable in structure and complexity to vertebrate eyes. Yet, they don't have a brain or a nervous system. Yes, that's right, they're plants with eyes. More on these and other dinoflagellates (which in themselves boast a range of weird and wonderful features even if you ignore the Warnowiids) can be found here.

Next step; trifids!

:hysterical:

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