Tasman Sea Produces Freaky Species
CBC ^ | 30 Jun 2003 | Staff



SYDNEY - Hundreds of new underwater species, including sharks and a giant
sea spider the size of a dinner plate, have been discovered by scientists in
the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand.

The month-long expedition collected and photographed specimens at depths of
more than two kilometres.

The voyage around Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands was the most complex survey
ever conducted in Australian waters.

Researchers from Australia and New Zealand say the expedition has made some
extraordinary discoveries.

One creature, the fangtooth, has teeth longer than its head. To avoid
piercing the fish's brain when it shuts its mouth, the teeth fit into
opposing eye sockets.

Then there's a wonky-eyed jewel squid - its left eye is much larger than the
right. Researchers believe the big eye looks out for food, while the small
one watches for predators.

These new life forms have adapted to the harsh conditions beneath the ocean
where water pressure is hundreds of times greater than at the surface.

In total, 500 species of fish and 1,300 types of invertebrates were
discovered, including deep-sea sponges and a prickly shark.

It's expected to take more than a year to classify them all.

The spiders recovered from the icy depths are not related to those found on
land. Some have bodies so tiny that their internal organs have been pushed
down inside their hollow legs.

A giant fossilized tooth of an extinct shark known as a megalodon was also
found, possibly lying undisturbed on the ocean floor for millions of years.

Just goes to show what happens to the neighbourhood pond when
you've got an Oz1 on on side and an MC on the other...

FT

Gilligan wrote:

Tasman Sea Produces Freaky Species
CBC ^ | 30 Jun 2003 | Staff

SYDNEY - Hundreds of new underwater species, including sharks and a giant
sea spider the size of a dinner plate, have been discovered by scientists in
the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand.
snip

One creature, the fangtooth, has teeth longer than its head. To avoid
piercing the fish's brain when it shuts its mouth, the teeth fit into
opposing eye sockets.

Then there's a wonky-eyed jewel squid - its left eye is much larger than the
right. Researchers believe the big eye looks out for food, while the small
one watches for predators.

Cue the theme from "Jaws"........

CM

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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| known as 'Mooronuis Captainis'.
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I have a plausible explanantion for said appearances: With the current so-called global warming, chunks of Antartica are
thawing where these animals, through a mystery of nature, have been cryo-preserved over the ages and are thawing out. They are
not new...they are old....(and if BS steals my plot for a B movie, I'll sue him...you have all witnessed that this is
exclusively MY idea)

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit.
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

another? how many have you watched today?

Scotty


"Oz1" wrote

God not another porno.

One day the Dolphins will rule this world, again.

SV

"Oz1" wrote in message
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Gilly at the moment off the coast there's tonnes of squid and occy
floating around dead.
Apparently something has brought them inshore and the dolphins are
feeding on their heads and leaving the rest.


On Fri, 04 Jul 2003 03:51:53 GMT, "Gilligan"
wrote:

Tasman Sea Produces Freaky Species
CBC ^ | 30 Jun 2003 | Staff



SYDNEY - Hundreds of new underwater species, including sharks and a giant
sea spider the size of a dinner plate, have been discovered by scientists
in
the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand.

The month-long expedition collected and photographed specimens at depths
of
more than two kilometres.

The voyage around Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands was the most complex
survey
ever conducted in Australian waters.

Researchers from Australia and New Zealand say the expedition has made
some
extraordinary discoveries.

One creature, the fangtooth, has teeth longer than its head. To avoid
piercing the fish's brain when it shuts its mouth, the teeth fit into
opposing eye sockets.

Then there's a wonky-eyed jewel squid - its left eye is much larger than
the
right. Researchers believe the big eye looks out for food, while the
small
one watches for predators.

These new life forms have adapted to the harsh conditions beneath the
ocean
where water pressure is hundreds of times greater than at the surface.

In total, 500 species of fish and 1,300 types of invertebrates were
discovered, including deep-sea sponges and a prickly shark.

It's expected to take more than a year to classify them all.

The spiders recovered from the icy depths are not related to those found
on
land. Some have bodies so tiny that their internal organs have been
pushed
down inside their hollow legs.

A giant fossilized tooth of an extinct shark known as a megalodon was
also
found, possibly lying undisturbed on the ocean floor for millions of
years.







Oz1...of the 3 twins.
I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Ha ha, good one Per, too bad it took you 2 months to come up with something.

Happy Independence Day, stick a firecracker up your butt, light it, and sing
the Star Spangled Banner!

Scotty

"Per Elmsäter" wrote in message
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Scott Vernon wrote:
another? how many have watched me today?

Scotty


"Oz1" wrote

God not another porno.

You're too late as always. It's already July 5 here.

Scott Vernon wrote:
Ha ha, good one Per, too bad it took you 2 months to come up with
something.

Happy Independence Day, stick a firecracker up your butt, light it,
and sing the Star Spangled Banner!

Scotty

"Per Elmsäter" wrote in message
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Scott Vernon wrote:
another? how many have watched me today?

Scotty


"Oz1" wrote

God not another porno.

--
Perre

You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.

Per.... how's it goin' eh? What've you been up to? Good to see you deemed
it an appropriate time to make a visit.

CM


"Per Elmsäter" wrote in message
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| Scott Vernon wrote:
| another? how many have watched me today?
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| Scotty
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| "Oz1" wrote
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| God not another porno.
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Fix your calendar. Don't you know that the world revolves around Americans?
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Steve
S/V Pony Express

"Per Elmsäter" wrote in message
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You're too late as always. It's already July 5 here.

Scott Vernon wrote:
Ha ha, good one Per, too bad it took you 2 months to come up with
something.

Happy Independence Day, stick a firecracker up your butt, light it,
and sing the Star Spangled Banner!

Scotty

"Per Elmsäter" wrote in message
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Scott Vernon wrote:
another? how many have watched me today?

Scotty


"Oz1" wrote

God not another porno.

--
Perre

You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.