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And these Black Belt counties consistently vote Democratic in elections, even in the largely conservative South. And that is how an ancient ocean shaped, and still shapes, our history today. [End of Thread]
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Which one is the octopus, and which are are the little orange stomaches of the jellies the octopuses are riding in? And if you're wondering what these strange jellies are, see the next tweet (I promise, you won't be disappointed...)
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HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A PORTUGESE MAN-O-WAR EAT?! I saw it for the first time this past March. It's fascinating and, um, SLIGHTLY TERRIFYING.
Pics by me at: https://t.co/E6jux9HV9o
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@BiologyCarly I got a Staph infection from a rash, so I was think more like cellulitis.
Blue Sea Dragons (Glaucus atlanticus) roam the world's oceans, with multiple rarely-seen species living in warm surface waters. Their shiny blue underbelly may act as camouflage from hungry predators by matching the shimmering water's surface, camouflaging them from...[a thread]
Fun fact: remember those wild cloning critters called salps from earlier this week? Sometimes baby octopus will HIDE INSIDE THEM AND PRETEND TO BE SALP STOMACHS.
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Jellyfish have a bad rap, but the truth is that both people and animals rely on them:
Blue jelly: Catostylus, fished in SE Asia
Top pink: Catostylus, fished in SE Asia
Bottom pink: Cephea, fished in SE Asia
Brown jelly: Stomolophus, fished in USA
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MASSIVE MOMS! Lion's mane jellies hold the size record at 2.3 METERS WIDE. Females literally hold young in frilly lips around their mouths, & even a small female can have MILLIONS OF BABIES! Talk about being stuck with your family!
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