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Bathochordaeus mcnutti, the blue-tailed giant larvacean, is a species of larvacean in the genus Bathochordaeus within the family Oikopleuridae. [1] It's found in the North Pacific Ocean, it is comparatively large and reaching up to 10 centimeters in length including the tail. [ 2 ]
Bathochordaeus, the giant larvaceans, is a genus of larvacean tunicates in the family Oikopleuridae. They are free-swimming filter-feeding marine animals that build mucus bubbles. They eat tiny particles of dead or drifting organic material that float through the water column, which contribute to the oceanic carbon cycle and the accelerated ...
The arrangement of filters allows food in the surrounding water to be brought in and concentrated prior to feeding, with some species able to concentrate food up to 1000 times compared to the surrounding water. [4] By regularly beating the tail, the larvacean can generate water currents within its house that allow the concentration of food.
Ancient ‘terror birds’ were giant apex predators. Suspected new species is among the largest ever known
In this list of birds by common name 11,278 extant and recently extinct (since 1500) bird species are recognised. [1] Species marked with a "†" are extinct. Contents
The western tailed-blue (Cupido amyntula) is a Nearctic non-migratory butterfly that commonly takes flight during the spring and summer seasons of March–July. They can be best classified as having a presence of a tail on their hindwing, an upper surface that's bluish while the under surface is chalky-white with occasional black spots, and an orange spot toward the base of their tail.
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight.
Blue-headed racket-tail: P. platenae Blasius, 1888: g VU: Palawan, an island chain of the Philippines Green racket-tail: P. luconensis Steere, 1890: e EN: Luzon and Marinduque: Blue-crowned racket-tail: P. discurus (Vieillot, 1822) LC: Central and southern Philippines Mindoro racket-tail: P. mindorensis Steere, 1890 g VU: Mindoro, an island of ...