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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Bioluminescence 2009 Expedition! Swimming Cuke Video & MORE!

New!
Echinoderm Image & Video Highlights from the 2009 Bioluminescence Expedition! (from deep-sea Bahamas)

Video of the deep-sea SWIMMING holothurian Hansenothuria benti Miller & Pawson (graciously identified by Dave Pawson, Curator of Echinoderms at the NMNH!) shown here being captured by the Johnson Sea Link submersible!



Three Endoxocrinus maclearanus flank a purple sea fan with a snake star.
(Image from the Bioluminescence 2009 Expedition, NOAA/OER website)


The Deep-Sea brisingid starfish, Novodinia. Probably Novodinia antillensis...
(Image from the Bioluminescence 2009 Expedition, NOAA/OER website)


Dr. Charles "THE MAN" Messing. Crinoid expert, snappy dresser, thespian, and dude!! He discovered a new species while on this cruise ...
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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousNovember 6, 2009 at 3:27 AM

    "Dr. Charles "THE MAN" Messing. Crinoid expert, snappy dresser, thespian, and dude"


    Nice to put a face with the "Dude".

    Solius.

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