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Bathydevius caudactylus Robison & Haddock, 2024
Bathydevius caudactylus Robison & Haddock, 2024
Description
A mystery mollusc (Bathydevius caudactylus) observed by MBARI’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Doc Ricketts offshore of Central California at a depth of approximately 1,660 meters. The mystery mollusc lives in the midnight zone and has unique adaptations to survive in an environment of frigid temperatures, inky darkness, and crushing pressure.

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Source: Robison, B. H.; Haddock, S. H. (2024). Discovery and description of a remarkable bathypelagic nudibranch, Bathydevius caudactylus, gen. Et. Sp. Nov. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers. 214: 104414: 1-8., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2024.104414
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