Bathydevius (Greek for "deep-living deviation") is a monotypic genus of unusual, highly distinctive nudibranch (sea slug) native to deep waters of the North Pacific Ocean.
Bathydeviuscaudactylus swims through the ocean's midnight zone with a large gelatinous hood and paddle-like tail, and lights up with brilliant bioluminescence.
Scientists discovered a fascinating new deep sea animal they call the "mystery mollusc," and captured footage of the glowing nudibranch in its dark ocean habitat.
Mořští biologové strávili 20 let zkoumáním hlubokomořského tvora, kterého pojmenovali Bathydeviuscaudactylus, aby nyní potvrdili, že se jedná o zcela nový, dosud neobjevený druh. Mořský plž, obývající hlubiny východního severního Tichého…
Před 11 měsíci189 tis. zhlédnutíMbari researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Bathydeviuscaudactylus swims through the ocean’s midnight...
Discovery and description of a remarkable bathypelagic nudibranch, Bathydeviuscaudactylus, gen. et. sp. nov.. Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers 214, 104414.