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The Sea Swine (a.k.a. Porcus Marinus) was the name given to a variety of sea-dwelling or mythological creatures throughout history. The earliest mention of a 'sea swine' can be traced to ancient Greece. In this context, the name has been interpreted to mean 'porpoise', as a porpoise and pig have similar round body shapes. [1]
This type of movement is thought to be an adaptation to life on the soft floor of the deep sea. These creatures, however, can swim when disturbed. Some species of Scotoplanes are benthopelagic and spend plenty of time in the water column. A frontal lobe as well as two anal lobes propel the sea pig through the water.
Scotoplanes globosa, commonly known as the sea pig, is a species of sea cucumber that lives in the deep sea. [1] It was first described by Hjalmar Théel, a Swedish scientist. Scotoplanes globosa, along with numerous other sea cucumbers were discovered by Théel during an expedition on HMS Challenger between the years of 1873-1876.
Scotoplanes, a genus of deep-sea holothurians (sea cucumbers) commonly called sea pigs; Sea Swine (a.k.a. Porcus Marinus), an historical name for porpoise and mythical creatures; A local name for the dugong; The name of Guinea pigs in some countries; Hawaiian flagtail, sometimes called puaŹ»a kai (sea pig)
Oliver's warty pig. S. oliveri Groves, 1997: Philippines island of Mindoro: Size: Specific measurements not available, but likely similar to the Philippine warty pig [31] [32] Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland [33] Diet: Believed to eat a wide variety of plant and animal matter [33] VU Unknown [33] Palawan bearded pig. S ...
The source of the virus remained a mystery until 1972, when an essentially similar virus, the San Miguel sea lion virus (SMSV) was isolated from San Miguel Island sea lions. When inoculated experimentally into pigs, it caused typical signs of VESV.
The black scorpionfish is native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. Its range extends southwards from the southern half of the British Isles to the Azores, the Canary Islands and the northwestern coast of Africa. It is found throughout the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea down to depths of about 800 m ...
The recently extinct Steller's sea cow was the largest known sirenian to have lived, reaching lengths of 10 metres (33 feet) and weights of 5 to 10 tonnes (5.5 to 11.0 short tons). [ 2 ] Sirenians have a large, fusiform body which reduces drag through the water and heavy bones that act as ballast to counteract the buoyancy of their blubber .