Shells of their former selves: How sea snails have adapted to invasive predators
Over the past two decades, the Gulf of Maine has become a popular landing spot for invasive species from across the world, ...
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Sea snails evolved defenses against invasive predators
Two common snail species (Nucella lapillus and Littorina obtusata) have evolved in response to a major predator: the invasive ...
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From a Guitar Shark to an Octocoral, Scientists Discover More Than 800 Marine Species
Scientists have identified 866 new species as part of the Ocean Census, a global mission to protect and accelerate the ...
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866 new marine species discovered, revealing ocean’s hidden wonders
Global ocean expedition uncovers hundreds of new marine species, from a venomous deep-sea snail to a rare coral, highlighting ...
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Fight-and-flight behavior seen in Hokkaido snail when attacked
A snail species nearly endemic to Hokkaido hits back at predators and flees as best as a snail can, a study showed. The behavior of Karaftohelix gainesi is extremely rare among land snails ...
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Ambitious effort to document marine life reveals 866 new species and counting
A predatory gastropod named Turridrupa magnifica was another remarkable find. These deep-sea snails inject toxins into their prey with their unusual teeth. Bioactive compounds in the venom of ...