Monday, March 12, 2007

Unseen oceans: Revelations from the abyss

These five stunning images of a host of bizarre beasts were among those unveiled at the 11th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium, held in 2006 in Southampton, UK.
Annelid Worm (Photo: Daniel Desbruyeres)
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Annelid Worm (Photo: Daniel Desbruyeres)
Piglet Squid (Photo: Alan Kinnear)
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Piglet Squid (Photo: Alan Kinnear)
Dumbo Octopus (Photo: David Shale)
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Dumbo Octopus (Photo: David Shale)
Cirrate Octopod (Photo: Michael Randall)
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Cirrate Octopod (Photo: Michael Randall)
Deep Sea Physonect (Photo: Kevin Raskoff)
Deep Sea Physonect (Photo: Kevin Raskoff)
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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousMay 24, 2008 at 3:11 PM

    Wow....these pictures are just PHENOMENAL!! Especially the Deep Sea Physonect! I am extremely interested in Marine Biology and plan on being a Marine Biologist specializing in deep sea creatures. If you have any more pictures and information would you please contact me?? tooljunkie92@yahoo.com

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