‘Mystery mollusk’ found in the ocean’s midnight zone is unlike anything researchers have seen before
An unusual sea slug with a large hood, a tail with fingerlike projections and glowing bioluminescence has been found living off the West Coast of the US.
Mystery mollusk: Glowing sea slug found in the deep sea
Scientists uncovered the "mystery mollusk," a strange glowing sea creature lurking in the ocean's midnight depths.
'Mystery Mollusc': Video Reveals Weird See-Through Deep-Sea Species
In a fascinating video, researchers have revealed a new and bizarre see-through species of sea slug floating around the midnight zone of the deep sea. Nicknamed the "mystery mollusc" by the scientists,
New glowing species of sea slug that inhabits ocean's deep sea 'midnight zone' discovered
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) scientists said in a press release on Tuesday that while Bathydevius caudactylus is classified as a sea slug, it was nicknamed the "mystery mollusk" because the creature was unlike any other that’s been ...
Mystery Mollusk Discovered: A New Deep-Sea Marvel
Recently, marine scientists have uncovered a fascinating new species, whimsically termed the "mystery mollusk," reminiscent of creatures found in fantasy tales. This deep-sea dweller captivates with a translucent hood and vivid,
New species of sea slug discovered in the Monterey Bay region, nicknamed the “mystery mollusk”
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) announced Tuesday that they've discovered a new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea.
Bioluminescent sea slug discovered in the deep sea swims through the ocean's midnight zone
MBARI researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Bathydevius caudactylus swims through the ocean's midnight zone with a large gelatinous hood and paddle-like tail,
Apple-Sized "Mystery Mollusk" Discovered In Ocean's Midnight Zone
It's named Bathydevius due to its "devious" nature that fooled the scientists at first, while caudactylus refers to the dactyls -- the fingerlike projections on its tail.
Video Reveals Weird Transparent ‘Mystery Mollusc’ Glowing In Deep Sea
This bizarre creature was spotted 8,576 feet below the ocean surface.
Scientists discover new glowing 'mystery mollusk' species off California coast
California researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have discovered a new deep-sea creature within the ocean's midnight zone between 3,300ft and 13,000ft. The glowing 'mystery mollusk' was first spotted during a deep-sea dive in February 2000,
Newly discovered sea slug is first known to swim in the ocean's Midnight Zone
R esearchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have unveiled a new species of sea slug, Bathydevius caudactylus, that is the first known nudibranch to inhabi
After more than 20 years of study, scientists are ready to say what they found off Monterey’s coast
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute used underwater technology for two decades to gather more information on a ...
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Mysterious glowing sea slug discovered that eats like Venus fly trap: scientists
They had to sea it to believe it. Researchers near California waters found an elusive, deep sea “mystery” mollusk that ...
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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 ...
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Glowing mystery sea slug that feeds like a Venus fly trap captured in deep sea footage for 1st time
Deep-sea researchers have discovered a strange glowing sea slug off the coast of California that lives in the water column — ...