Feather stars are curious things. For staters, their arms are covered in feet. Long, wiggley feet that can move independently and terminate in something quite like a suction cup. They have several ...
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This 20-arm creature was hiding in Antarctica’s ocean for centuries, now it’s finally revealed
In the frigid depths of the Southern Ocean, a newly discovered creature is captivating researchers with its striking resemblance to a strawberry. Named Promachocrinus fragarius, or the strawberry ...
Researchers have detailed the bizarre-looking species of crinoids known as the Antarctic strawberry feather star. The free-swimming organisms which mostly live in warm waters are spotted to have an ...
The Antarctic strawberry feather star is one of four new related species believed to have been discovered by a team of marine scientists. Reading time 2 minutes Another day, another terrifying sea ...
Scientists scuba diving at night in Palau found a “cryptic” sea creature with 17 arms and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Chen Irene via Unsplash Swimming through the shadowy waters ...
Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...
Scientists found a 10-armed sea animal with “dotted” coloring hiding under a rock and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from WANG Tianfang via Unsplash Off the coast of Japan, a colorful ...
Feather stars, or crinoids, are equipped with at least five colorful arms that aren’t just for show—these marine invertebrates use their picturesque limbs to gather food. The organizers of the ...
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