Tomopteris - Wikipedia
Tomopteris. The gossamer worm (Tomopteris, Neo-Latin from Greek meaning "a cut" + "wing" but taken to mean "fin") [3] is a genus of marine planktonic polychaetes. All described species are …
Gossamer Worm - Alex's Caves Wiki
Gossamer worms are classified as "deep sea creatures" - they are functionally very similar to underground aquatic animals like the Glow Squid, but can only spawn in the Abyssal Chasm. …
Swimming mechanics of the gossamer worm revealed - Phys.org
2021年9月29日 · Instead of building leaky paddles out of fans of bristles like other swimming worms, gossamer worms have fleshy swimming legs that are separated into two flaps at the …
Gossamer worm • MBARI
This effective technique provides speed and maneuverability for hunting prey and evading predators. Understanding how these worms swim could inspire new designs for underwater …
Illuminating the facts of deep-sea bioluminescence
2021年11月15日 · Although most animals in the sea make blue bioluminescent light, the gossamer worm (Tomopteris sp.) is one of the few that makes yellow light. The chemical that …
Effective and elegant: New research reveals swimming mechanics …
2021年9月28日 · Instead of building leaky paddles out of fans of bristles like other swimming worms, gossamer worms have fleshy swimming legs that are separated into two flaps at the …
Swimming with a worm — MBARI Annual Report: 2021
Unlike its bottom-dwelling kin, the gossamer worm (Tomopteris sp.) lives in constant motion. This ethereal worm is a graceful swimmer that “dances” through the midwater with the rhythmic …
Gossamer worm • MBARI
Gossamer worm Tomopterids are pelagic polychaetes—segmented worms that swim in the water column, never touching the seafloor. They are relatively common in the deep mesopelagic, or …
Tomopteridae - Wikipedia
Tomopteridae is a family of holopelagic polychaetes belonging to the order Phyllodocida. The genus Tomopteris consist of about 70 species, and the three other genera of one known …
Gossamer Worm Life History and Behavior - Smithsonian Institution
Gossamer Worm Life History and Behavior. Description. How do pelagic polychaetes adapt to their environment? Karen Osborn discusses her research on the morphological adaptations …
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