California scientists astounded by discovery of mystery deep sea species
Advances in technology that enabled the discovery of a new species by California scientists may lead to a better understanding of the ocean’s depths.
Video Reveals Weird Transparent ‘Mystery Mollusc’ Glowing In Deep Sea
This bizarre creature was spotted 8,576 feet below the ocean surface.
Scientists unmask mystery of glowing sea slug that kept them guessing for 25 years
MBARI researchers have classified the new species as Bathydevius caudactylus, colloquially called the "mystery mollusc."
MBARI researchers discover remarkable new swimming sea slug in the deep sea
MBARI researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Nicknamed the "mystery mollusc," the nudibranch Bathydevius caudactylus swims through the ocean’s midnight zone with a large gelatinous hood and paddle-like tail,
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.
New glowing species discovered in deep sea
Scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have discovered a new species of sea slug living in the midnight zone of the ocean – a part untouched by sunlight about 1,000 to 4,000 meters below the surface.
Scientists Finally Understand Bizarre Deep-Sea Creature Discovered in 2000
Formerly known as the 'mystery mollusk,' this glow-in-the-dark nudibranch is the first of its kind to be seen living in the ocean's ultra-dark midnight zone.
‘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),
Newly discovered sea slug found deep in ocean’s ‘midnight’ zone
A "remarkable" new sea slug nicknamed the “mystery mollusk” has been discovered swimming deep in the ocean's "midnight" zone. The species has "unique" adaptations for life in the pitch-black depths including a large gelatinous hood to trap prey,
Scientists discover mysterious deep sea creature. It hunts with a hood.
Scientists discovered a fascinating new deep sea animal they call the "mystery mollusc," and captured footage of the glowing nudibranch in its dark ocean habitat.
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New sea slug nicknamed “mystery mollusc” discovered in ocean’s “midnight” zone
A “remarkable” new sea slug nicknamed the “mystery mollusc” has been discovered swimming deep in the ocean’s “midnight” ...
New deep-sea slug catches crustaceans like a Venus fly trap
Most sea slugs use their raspy tongues to feed on prey that is attached to the seafloor. Instead, Bathydevius caudactylus ...
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Decades after spotting a mysterious creature in the deep, researchers announce a new species
Using a remote vehicle, scientists with the institute first noticed what they called a “mystery mollusc” in February 2000 ...
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Glowing mystery sea slug that feeds like a Venus fly trap captured in deep sea footage for 1st time
Living at depths of between 3,300 and 13,100 feet, (1,000 to 4,000 meters), the mystery mollusc (Bathydevius caudactylus) ...
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Ghostly see-through deep-sea SLUG is discovered by scientists with Venus fly trap mouth and bright organs
Researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) caught the "mystery mollusc" ballooning through pitch ...
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Remarkable new swimming sea slug in the deep sea
Researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Nicknamed the 'mystery mollusc,' the nudibranch Bathydevius caudactylus swims through the ocean's midnight ...
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MBARI researchers discover mysterious, gelatinous new sea slug
Using a remote vehicle, scientists with the institute first noticed what they called a “mystery mollusc” in February 2000 at a depth of 8,576 feet (2,614 meters) in the Pacific. “With a voluminous ...