Friday, September 02, 2005

robot securifier



In this image provided by NOAA,the pontellid copepod Pontella securifer are shown Friday, Sept. 2, 2005. Various parts glow fluorescent green when viewed under blue light. After fleeing in the face of Hurricane Katrina, ocean researchers have returned to the Gulf Mexico where they are getting a revealing new look at the deep sea. Top photo, the male's specialized antenna and claw on its last leg (on the right) for grabbing females. Bottom photo, The female has an oblong sperm packet attached at her tail. (AP Photo/NOAA)

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At 6:32 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

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At 4:57 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

The FEMALE has a sperm packet? Interesting...

 

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