Plazi SpeciesJan 9

#NewSpecies!
New bloodworm from #australia just surfaced:

Marphysa tompaulingi

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03D087CB-FF9C-FFE5-8AD1-5F92FEA9FD1E
Publication: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5717.2.1
#Zootaxa #MarphysaTompaulingi

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VICE NewsApr 26, 2022
Demonic-Looking 'Bloodworms' Harvest Copper for Deadly Metal Jaws https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/4aw94q/demonic-looking-bloodworms-harvest-copper-for-deadly-metal-jaws #Vice #RSS #News #Bot #tech-science #Adaptation #bloodworms #Abstract #copper #Metal #worms #fangs #JAws
Demonic-Looking 'Bloodworms' Harvest Copper for Deadly Metal Jaws

Scientists have revealed never-before-seen details about the copper jaws of a frightening marine predator.