New research reignites debate over the size of this extinct giant, also suggesting it looked unlike a great white ...

Because the head of the animal's carapace bared a resemblance ... The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in deep-sea waters. Referred to by the researchers as a ...

Oliver says, 'The oarfish really is a fantastic looking animal - up to eight metres long, with a horse-like face, flame-red crest on its head and fin all the way down its bright, metallic silver body.

These unique underwater creatures have long spindly legs holding ... the largest species of sea spider we know of is the giant sea spider, from the Colossendeis group. The giant sea spider lives ...

Giant isopods also have very large eyes in comparison to their body too,' explains Miranda. The isopods also have little hooked claws at the ends of their legs. These make the animal more stable on ...

A 14-legged giant ... s Animal Planet on a Facebook page. A Taiwanese expert identified the species as Bathynomus jamesi, discovered near the Dongsha Islands on the South China Sea.

The video shows the sea creatures on the rocky surface ... And why did they suddenly appear en masse? The animals are not aliens, but giant pile worms, large marine worms that are typically ...

Giant clone of seaweed in the Baltic Sea Date: March 4, 2025 Source: University of Gothenburg Summary: Researchers have discovered that what was previously thought to be a unique seaweed species ...

They inspired stories of mysterious creatures with large arms that attacked ships at sea. Today, we believe that these tales about the legendary krakens were likely based on deep-sea giant squid.