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woodendreams: (by Jos Mecklenfeld)

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:36:17 -0400

(by Jos Mecklenfeld)

rhamphotheca: Bone-eating Snot Flower Worm (Osedax...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:34:11 -0400

Bone-eating Snot Flower Worm (Osedax mucifloris)

by Leo Shapiro

Osedax worms are marine annelids closely related to the deep sea vent/seep-associated vestimentiferan worms. The sessile (i.e., fixed in one place) females bore into the bones of whale carcasses—and possibly bones of other vertebrates (Rouse et al. 2004; Glover et al. 2005; Vrijenhoek et al. 2008).

Osedax mucofloris, only the third Osedax species described and the first Osedax known from the Atlantic Ocean, was described by Glover et. al (2005) from an experimentally deposited carcass of a Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) at a depth of 125 meters in the North Sea. This species has also been collected in the North Sea from submerged Pilot Whale (Globicephala melas) bones at a depth of 30 meters and Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) bones at a depth of 125 meters (Dahlgren et al. 2006). Osedax worms were previously known only from deep-sea (1500 to 3000 meter) whale-falls in the northeast Pacific. Glover et al. discuss the implications of such a global distribution of the genus Osedax for understanding the phylogeography, historical biogeography, and diversification of this group. (Glover et al. 2005).

(via: EOL) (images: Adrian Glover/Natural History Museum)

woodendreams: (by Jesse Estes)

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:33:06 -0400

woodendreams:

(by Jesse Estes)

woodendreams: (by jaysonphoto)

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:32:34 -0400

woodendreams:

(by jaysonphoto)

woodendreams: (by Melinda ^..^)

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:31:40 -0400

woodendreams:

(by Melinda ^..^)

buggirl: “A friendly bee I found in Lighthouse Park, Vancouver,...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:30:34 -0400

buggirl:

“A friendly bee I found in Lighthouse Park, Vancouver, enjoying a cluster of nuts.”-slug-stash

I love it. Thank you for sharing your little lovely moment with nature with us.

addelburgh: hard day at the office

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:29:36 -0400

addelburgh:

hard day at the office

headlikeanorange: An orphaned orangutan at a sanctuary in...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:27:56 -0400

headlikeanorange:

An orphaned orangutan at a sanctuary in Borneo. (Born to be Wild)

mad-as-a-marine-biologist: Chromodoris willani by Samantha...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:24:50 -0400

mad-as-a-marine-biologist:

Chromodoris willani by Samantha Craven

This species of nudibranch is named for the renowned nudibranch taxonomist Dr. Richard C. Willan.

Chromodoris willani is similar in appearance to Chromodoris lochi, Chromodoris boucheti and Chromodoris dianae. This species can be distinguished by the very prominent white specks found on the gills and rhinophores. Individuals in this species can range in color from dark blue to a translucent white. All have black stripes with the center-most stripe typically being non-continuous.

maybelline: Let’s go for a (colorful) bike ride…

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:24:07 -0400

maybelline:

Let’s go for a (colorful) bike ride…

rhamphotheca: fun-fungi:Ileodictyon cibarium The white basket...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:21:53 -0400

rhamphotheca:

fun-fungi:Ileodictyon cibarium

The white basket fungus is native to New Zealand. It has an unusual geometric shape. It is not edible. It is a member of the stinkhorn family, and it has a foul smell and slime covering the inside of the lattice. Mathematical!

woodendreams: (by vix227)

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:20:53 -0400

woodendreams:

(by vix227)

foodwhore: Chocolate Wasted Cake

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:18:47 -0400

foodwhore:

Chocolate Wasted Cake

gastrogirl: making raspberry coconut macaroons.

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:18:14 -0400

gastrogirl:

making raspberry coconut macaroons.

lovequotesrus: Photo Courtesy: built-for-sins

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:17:18 -0400

lovequotesrus:

Photo Courtesy: built-for-sins

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Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:14:07 -0400

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ecocides: | image by Leszek Paradowski

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:04:52 -0400

ecocides:

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yackattack: Steamed Veggies with Quinoa & Sesame Ginger...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:03:25 -0400

yackattack:

Steamed Veggies with Quinoa & Sesame Ginger Dressing

Try this healthy and simple dinner during the week and you won’t be let down by the combination of nutty quinoa and sesame ginger dressing.

Check out the recipe at Vegan Yack Attack!