Echinodermata! Starfish! Sea Urchins! Sea Cucumbers! Stone Lillies! Feather Stars! Blastozoans! Sea Daisies!
Marine invertebrates found throughout the world's oceans with a rich and ancient fossil legacy. Their biology and evolution includes a wide range of crazy and wonderful things. Let me share those things with YOU!
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Saturday, June 7, 2008
Starfish on the Brain...and being consumed by your work..
Portrait of echinoderm biologist in the Smithsonian NMNH Gallery (ID available upon request). Readers, this was done by professionals. Do NOT attempt this on your own!
I've seen how those little bastards move and grab - you wouldn't catch me putting one on my face!
ReplyDeleteIts perfectly fine. I've got one on me right now....Let me share another one with you...
ReplyDeleteLOL, that is hilarious
ReplyDelete*scours Comic database for more invertebrate covers*
Which family of starfish has lasers, again?
ReplyDeleteAnnihilaster
ReplyDeleteRemember i coined it first!
God help you when you try to put that specimen in a jar.
ReplyDeleteI'm awfully fond of this photo (yes, it's me), but I love the comic ones!
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