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Deep-sea biologist / Malacologist @JAMSTEC and @Senckenberg. Chemosynthesis-based ecosystems. 海洋生物学者・深海・軟体動物・化学合成生態系。 Website: https://squamiferum.net See the collection: https://www.conchology.be/?t=92
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[New Paper] led by @sigwartae.bsky.social in Progress in Oceanography reveals distribution patterns of #deepsea #molluscs from Bering Sea and Aleutian Trench -- using 212 species (>4200 specimens) collected between 3500~7300 m deep! OPEN ACCESS: doi.org/10.1016/j.po... @oceanspecies.bsky.social

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Wonderful piece by @sabs.bsky.social on our recent paper “A herd of sea cucumber, flock together”! So much more to learn about these namakos. Read the original paper here: www.researchgate.net/publication/... defector.com/its-snowing-...

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A lovely story about a LOT OF SWIMMING SEA CUCUMBERS Peniagone sp. 50 per SQUARE METER by @sabs.bsky.social observed by @squamiferum.bsky.social #Japan defector.com/its-snowing-...

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[New Paper] Meet Delectopecten thermus, a new species of Glass Scallop from a deep-sea hot vent in Okinawa Trough, Japan! We also present its mitogenome, the first for this early-diverging pectinid genus; providing key insights to gene order evolution in this family. LINK: doi.org/10.1071/IS24...

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research by myself and @joncopley.bsky.social show that #hoffcrabs males, have oversized claws to attract and compete for females - analagous to the giant arms of silverback gorillas #deepsea #hydrothermalvent #yeticrab #univerityofportmsouth: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

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[New Paper] @royalsocietypublishing.org Proceedings B reveals dominant circatidal biological rhythms (~12.4 hr) in the deep-sea hot vent shrimp Rimicaris leurokolos, through a 72 hr free-running experiment + transcriptomic analyses! LINK: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

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[新作] インド洋深海熱水からシンカイフネアマガイ属２新種を記載した論文がZoological Journal of the Linnean Societyに掲載! 系統解析の結果、この２種は別々に(おそらく西太平洋から)インド洋に進出したことが判明。米チームの初発見から約25年、ついに名前がつきました。 リンク: doi.org/10.1093/zool...

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[New Paper] Describing and naming two new deep-sea limpets in the genus Shinkailepas from Indian Ocean hydrothermal vents is now out in Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society! Molecular phylogeny revealed these two species invaded Indian Ocean separately. Link: doi.org/10.1093/zool...

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Happy New Year! あけましておめでとうございます！

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[新作] 世界で初めて「深海透明ナマコが群集で泳ぐ」ことを報告した論文が Marine Biodiversity 誌に掲載! 数百匹のウシナマコの仲間を "しんかい6500" が天竜海底谷・水深2088 mで激写! 移動・繁殖行動などのために群泳する可能性を示唆。 論文リンク: doi.org/10.1007/s125... ビデオは↓

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[New Paper] It's snowing... sea cucumbers! Our paper "A herd of sea cucumber, flock together" is now out in Marine Biodiversity -- reporting for the first time that deep-sea holothurians can swim together in large groups! Link to paper: doi.org/10.1007/s125... Video below ↓

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#DeepSeaAdvent (23/25) #MolluscMonday The scaly-foot snail, Chrysomallon squamiferum: - has metal mineral plates on its foot - star of an Octonauts episode - is teaching us how to make better solar panels - my go-to answer to "what's your favourite deep-sea animal?" youtu.be/y6iK19xaYJg?... [🧵👇]

submitted 66 days ago • 1 comment

Season's Greetings, and all the best wishes for a wonderful New Year! メリークリスマス・新年のご多幸をお祈り申し上げます。来年もどうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

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go.bsky.app/7o7ynVk Deep Sea starter pack! Let me know if you want to be added.

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"The Shell Exhibition: Why Are People Fascinated by Shells?" is now underway @ National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo — until March 2, 2025! We showcase the #diversity and #evolution of #Mollusca, as well as the relationship between molluscs and humankind. www.kahaku.go.jp/event/2024/1...

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[新作] 伊豆弧・須美寿カルデラ熱水域を20年ぶりに調査、化学合成生態系の動物種多様性を9種から54種に大幅更新 (西太平洋熱水最高記録)! うち25種は少なくとも化学合成生態系固有。 Aquatic Conservation誌・オープンアクセス: doi.org/10.1002/aqc....

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[New Paper] Comprehensive survey of Sumisu Caldera hot vent on Izu Arc increases known animal species from 9 to 54, making it the most species-rich vent in the NW Pacific! >25 are endemics to chemosynthetic ecosystems. OPEN ACCESS in Aquatic Conservation: doi.org/10.1002/aqc....

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来週から開催される #国立科学博物館 の企画展「 #貝類展 : 人はなぜ貝に魅せられるのか」では、私の個人コレクションから標本が7点ほど展示される予定です！ぜひ探してみてください！(ヒント: 第3章) 会期: 2024年11月26日〜2025年3月2日 詳しくは: www.kahaku.go.jp/event/2024/1...

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If you happen to be in Tokyo between next week and March 2025, there will be a #mollusc themed exhibition at the National Museum of Nature and Science (“Kahaku”)! The exhibition includes some specimens from my collection. #国立科学博物館 #貝類展 www.kahaku.go.jp/event/2024/1...

submitted 99 days ago • 1 comment

フランス国立海洋開発研究所 (IFREMER) 滞在中。 Visiting Ifremer in Brest, France!

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[New Paper] In Systematic Biology uses hundreds of newly captured ultra-conserved elements (UCEs) on over 50 families of bivalve molluscs from all six major clades, revealing new topologies. Many were historical museum specimens! Link to paper: doi.org/10.1093/sysb...

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[New Paper] 11 NEW SPECIES -- Including two deep-sea hot vent limpets! The #OceanSpeciesDiscoveries is a publication series by @oceanspecies.bsky.social established to speed up the description and publication of new #marineinvertebrate species. OPEN ACCESS LINK: bdj.pensoft.net/article/128431/

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Where do #deepsea #hydrothermalvent animals get their carbon from? Our paper uses natural-abundance radiocarbon (Δ14C) to reveal carbon sources for 12 species! Closer to vent orifice means more carbon (up to 74.8%) from vent fluid CO2 -- unless one uses methane. OPEN ACCESS: doi.org/10.1002/lno....

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[New Paper] in JMBA reports a brand new #deepsea hot vent field in Japan, on the Amami Rift where Okinawa Trough and Ryukyu Arc meet! We found 29 animal species, including 19 vent specialists. Only c. 630 m deep, this shallow vent has an unusual species composition. LINK: doi.org/10.1017/S002...

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