Subject: APK00002lw

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by localwormguy

i said #rocketship triangle on middle one, not sure. (#arrowworm and cool #protist.)

Posted September 18, 2013 5:55 PM
by bgrassian scientist

its actually a #larvacean . They can be tricky. In profile the head looks like a sledgehammer--the head extends out in both directions

Posted September 18, 2013 5:57 PM
by localwormguy

#larvacean, good to know! this is a good #larvaceanprofile then no?

Posted September 18, 2013 5:58 PM
by bgrassian scientist

yeah! really cool capture! Crisp image, and you can see the entirety of the body spread out. #awesome

Posted September 18, 2013 6:00 PM
by bgrassian scientist

http://palaeos.com/vertebrates/chordata/images/Larvacea1.gif

Posted September 18, 2013 6:01 PM
by localwormguy

very awesome. where can i learn more about the different kinds of critters on here?

Posted September 18, 2013 6:03 PM
by bgrassian scientist

Besides the field guide, it might be interesting to check out some info about the general phyla... #cnidaria #ctenophora #tunicate

Posted September 18, 2013 6:07 PM
by bgrassian scientist

this guy here is actually not an invertebrate and is a #tunicate. Tunicates are relatively closely related to us...weird right?

Posted September 18, 2013 6:08 PM
by bgrassian scientist

http://www.cmarz.org/species_pages/phyla/phyla.htm

Posted September 18, 2013 6:09 PM
by localwormguy

incredible, thanks!

Posted September 18, 2013 6:18 PM