Effective and elegant: New research reveals swimming mechanics of the gossamer worm
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Effective and elegant: New research reveals swimming mechanics of the gossamer worm
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#WormCrushWednesday with a gossamer worm. The gossamer worm (Tomopteris sp.) lives in the midwater—an open expanse of water far below the surface and far above the seafloor. Unlike its bottom-dwelling kin, the gossamer worm lives in constant motion. This ethereal worm is a graceful swimmer that “dances” through the midwater with the rhythmic paddling of its swimming legs. Scientists have described about 60 species of gossamer worms. Many gossamer worms are transparent—an adaptation that allows t
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#WormCrushWednesday with a gossamer worm. The gossamer worm (Tomopteris sp.) lives in the midwater—an open expanse of water far below the surface and far above the seafloor. Unlike its bottom-dwelling kin, the gossamer worm lives in constant motion. This ethereal worm is a graceful swimmer that “dances” through the midwater with the rhythmic paddling of its swimming legs. Scientists have described about 60 species of gossamer worms. Many gossamer worms are transparent—an adaptation that allows t
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Tomopteris are gelatinous worms that swim in the deep ocean
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Tomopteris are gelatinous worms that swim in the deep ocean
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the Worm Polychaeta, Genus Tomopteris Under a Microscope, Holoplankton Spends the Entire Life Cycle
the Worm Polychaeta, Genus Tomopteris Under a Microscope, Holoplankton Spends the Entire Life Cycle
Feb 17, 2020
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the worm Polychaeta, Genus Tomopteris under a microscope, Holoplankton spends the entire life cycle in the water column, have yellow bioluminescence in parapodia, which are thrown out in case of
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the worm Polychaeta, Genus Tomopteris under a microscope, Holoplankton spends the entire life cycle in the water column, have yellow bioluminescence in parapodia, which are thrown out in case of
Mar 14, 2020
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the worm Polychaeta, Genus Tomopteris under a microscope, Holoplankton spends the entire life cycle in the water column, have yellow bioluminescence in parapodia, which are thrown out in case of
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the worm Polychaeta, Genus Tomopteris under a microscope, Holoplankton spends the entire life cycle in the water column, have yellow bioluminescence in parapodia, which are thrown out in case of
Feb 22, 2020
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Effective and elegant: New research reveals swimming mechanics of the gossamer worm • MBARI
Effective and elegant: New research reveals swimming mechanics of the gossamer worm • MBARI
Sep 28, 2021
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This Deep-Sea Worm Never Stops Swimming
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This Deep-Sea Worm Never Stops Swimming
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This Elegant Sea Worm Is Inspiring Aquatic Robots
This Elegant Sea Worm Is Inspiring Aquatic Robots
Oct 27, 2021
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Tomopteris - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
Tomopteris - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
Oct 26, 2016
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Tomopteris #LivingBioreactors #midwater #gossamerworm #science
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Tomopteris #LivingBioreactors #midwater #gossamerworm #science
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This worm is always on the go 🕺 While most worms crawl on the seafloor or slither through the mud, the gossamer worm (Tomopteris spp.) swims in the waters far above the ocean floor. Tomopteris lives in the midwater—an expanse of water deep below the surface and far above the bottom—and never touches the rocks and sand below. Tomopteris is also a fast and efficient swimmer. Researchers in MBARI’s Bioinspiration Lab and our collaborators at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History have
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This worm is always on the go 🕺 While most worms crawl on the seafloor or slither through the mud, the gossamer worm (Tomopteris spp.) swims in the waters far above the ocean floor. Tomopteris lives in the midwater—an expanse of water deep below the surface and far above the bottom—and never touches the rocks and sand below. Tomopteris is also a fast and efficient swimmer. Researchers in MBARI’s Bioinspiration Lab and our collaborators at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History have
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The Wonderful World of Deep Sea Worms
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The Wonderful World of Deep Sea Worms
303.3K viewsJan 19, 2021
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Worm Vs. Ctenophore! A predatory Tomopteris worm has stalked and captured a Ctenophore (aka “comb jelly”) and now spirals around its prey, looking for a weak spot to deliver the final blow. In the second clip, the battle is over, as it has fully engorged its mouthparts into the ctenophore, and has begun feeding. . . Shot in the wild, while on scuba, several miles from shore, while out over the abyss, drifting for miles in Florida’s Gulf Stream current, at night. . . . #tomopteris #worm #tomopter
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Worm Vs. Ctenophore! A predatory Tomopteris worm has stalked and captured a Ctenophore (aka “comb jelly”) and now spirals around its prey, looking for a weak spot to deliver the final blow. In the second clip, the battle is over, as it has fully engorged its mouthparts into the ctenophore, and has begun feeding. . . Shot in the wild, while on scuba, several miles from shore, while out over the abyss, drifting for miles in Florida’s Gulf Stream current, at night. . . . #tomopteris #worm #tomopter
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Design inspired by nature! An international team observed this tomopteris during the #NazcaHighSeas expedition; they’re working to characterize an understudied mountain range in the high seas off the coast of Chile. Many of the animals observed are sure to ignite the imagination, but what if they also fueled innovation? The deep is filled with wonder, and it is an inspiration for solving design challenges — especially in engineering and robotics. In a 2022 paper by Blasiak et al., the authors no
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Design inspired by nature! An international team observed this tomopteris during the #NazcaHighSeas expedition; they’re working to characterize an understudied mountain range in the high seas off the coast of Chile. Many of the animals observed are sure to ignite the imagination, but what if they also fueled innovation? The deep is filled with wonder, and it is an inspiration for solving design challenges — especially in engineering and robotics. In a 2022 paper by Blasiak et al., the authors no
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El gusano marino escarlata Tomopteris #biology #curiosidades
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El gusano marino escarlata Tomopteris #biology #curiosidades
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Weird and wonderful deep-sea worms
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Weird and wonderful deep-sea worms
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Time for another #WormCrushWednesday 😍⁠ ⁠ While most worms crawl on the seafloor or slither through the mud, the gossamer worm (Tomopteris spp.) swims in the waters far above the ocean floor. Tomopteris lives in the midwater—an expanse of water deep below the surface and far above the bottom—and never touches the rocks and sand below.⁠ ⁠ Like most worm-shaped animals that swim, Tomopteris moves by swishing their body side to side, but they also row their fleshy parapodia in sync with the body s
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Time for another #WormCrushWednesday 😍⁠ ⁠ While most worms crawl on the seafloor or slither through the mud, the gossamer worm (Tomopteris spp.) swims in the waters far above the ocean floor. Tomopteris lives in the midwater—an expanse of water deep below the surface and far above the bottom—and never touches the rocks and sand below.⁠ ⁠ Like most worm-shaped animals that swim, Tomopteris moves by swishing their body side to side, but they also row their fleshy parapodia in sync with the body s
12.9K viewsOct 17, 2024
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Flame on: The vibrant red gossamer worm is the race car of the deep sea
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Flame on: The vibrant red gossamer worm is the race car of the deep sea
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晶莹剔透的神奇虫虫：浮蚕（Tomopteris）
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晶莹剔透的神奇虫虫：浮蚕（Tomopteris）
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When you see the gossamer worm rippling through the water, are you mesmerized, or creeped out, or a little of both? We vote mesmerized. Their elegant swim stroke could be used to inspire new underwater robots. There are dozens of species of gossamer worm. They can be found all over the world, from the surface to the deep. Most only grow to about an inch or so, but some can be up to a foot long! We filmed this worm during a sub dive off the west coast of Sumatra. 📝 J., Aoki, N., Havassy, J., Kat
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When you see the gossamer worm rippling through the water, are you mesmerized, or creeped out, or a little of both? We vote mesmerized. Their elegant swim stroke could be used to inspire new underwater robots. There are dozens of species of gossamer worm. They can be found all over the world, from the surface to the deep. Most only grow to about an inch or so, but some can be up to a foot long! We filmed this worm during a sub dive off the west coast of Sumatra. 📝 J., Aoki, N., Havassy, J., Kat
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Immaginate sottomarini robotici negli oceani di lune ghiacciate di Giove, che riprendono creature mai viste o immaginate prima, così come in questi video! Questa è una specie di tomopteris, un polichetto marino bioluminescente!! . #natura #oceani #esplorazione #astrobiologia | Adrian Fartade
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Immaginate sottomarini robotici negli oceani di lune ghiacciate di Giove, che riprendono creature mai viste o immaginate prima, così come in questi video! Questa è una specie di tomopteris, un polichetto marino bioluminescente!! . #natura #oceani #esplorazione #astrobiologia | Adrian Fartade
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Gulf of Maine, Inc. on Instagram: "Plankton worms (Tomopteris helgolandica) look part jellyfish, part centipede, part sea slug—and somehow more bizarre than all three. They walk through water using paddle-like feet called parapodia, each with two big lobes that grip the water like oars. Wildest part? Those long cirri—tentacle-like feelers that can stretch the full length of the worm! #plankton #marinebiology #tomopteris #gulfofmaine #weirdsealife #zooplankton #oceanfacts #sealife #underwater"
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Gulf of Maine, Inc. on Instagram: "Plankton worms (Tomopteris helgolandica) look part jellyfish, part centipede, part sea slug—and somehow more bizarre than all three. They walk through water using paddle-like feet called parapodia, each with two big lobes that grip the water like oars. Wildest part? Those long cirri—tentacle-like feelers that can stretch the full length of the worm! #plankton #marinebiology #tomopteris #gulfofmaine #weirdsealife #zooplankton #oceanfacts #sealife #underwater"
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"Pelagic Magic": The Night Reveals Incredible Creatures of the Deep Sea | Blackwater | Into The Deep
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"Pelagic Magic": The Night Reveals Incredible Creatures of the Deep Sea | Blackwater | Into The Deep
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Attack on Titan Fans — Meet the REAL Sea Worm That Inspired the Hallucigenia
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Attack on Titan Fans — Meet the REAL Sea Worm That Inspired the Hallucigenia
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Time for another #WormCrushWednesday 😍⁠
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Time for another #WormCrushWednesday 😍⁠
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How a Gelatinous Worm Could Inspire Marine Robots
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How a Gelatinous Worm Could Inspire Marine Robots
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Tomopteris helgolandica
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Tomopteris helgolandica
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¿El ÚNICO gusano que dispara luz amarilla pura?
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¿El ÚNICO gusano que dispara luz amarilla pura?
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Deep Sea Worm Fires Glowing Yellow 💣✨ #shorts #ocean #science
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Deep Sea Worm Fires Glowing Yellow 💣✨ #shorts #ocean #science
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