A bizarre #SeaSlug in the deep https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adv5900

Discovery and description of a remarkable #bathypelagic #nudibranch, Bathydevius caudactylus, gen. et. sp. nov. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0967063724001845

"it exhibits #bioluminescence and a gelatinous body with a bell-shaped oral hood and finger-like projections on its tail, which distinguish it from known species... This study highlights the importance of exploring #DeepSea environments"

Deep Sea Research: Discovery and description of a remarkable bathypelagic nudibranch, Bathydevius caudactylus

☑️ research highlight: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adv5900
☑️ research paper: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2024.104414

#Nudibranch #Bathypelagic #bioluminescence #DeepSea #NewSpecies #NewGenus #NewFamily #ocean #oceanographicresearch #science #STEM #news #biodiversity #NorthPacificOcean #Pacific #PacificOcean #biology