Credit: R. RobbinsUniversity of Hawaiʻi scientists discovered essential reproductive habits of giant Antarctic sea spiders, providing new insights into their development and the more comprehensive marine community. “Whats strange is that in spite of descriptions and research study going back over 140 years, no one had ever seen the giant Antarctic sea spiders brooding their young or knew anything about their advancement.” Reference: “Spawning and larval development of Colossendeis megalonyx, a giant Antarctic sea spider” by Amy L. Moran, Graham T. Lobert and Ming Wei Aaron Toh, 11 February 2024, Ecology.DOI: 10.1002/ ecy.4258.
Credit: R. RobbinsUniversity of Hawaiʻi researchers discovered essential reproductive habits of huge Antarctic sea spiders, providing new insights into their advancement and the wider marine environment. “Whats strange is that in spite of descriptions and research study going back over 140 years, no one had actually ever seen the huge Antarctic sea spiders brooding their young or knew anything about their advancement.” Reference: “Spawning and larval development of Colossendeis megalonyx, a giant Antarctic sea spider” by Amy L. Moran, Graham T. Lobert and Ming Wei Aaron Toh, 11 February 2024, Ecology.DOI: 10.1002/ ecy.4258.