c/science_memes · by fossilesque@mander.xyz · 2y

Siphonophorae are natures little horrors.

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19 Comments

rustyfish@lemmy.world · 64 pts · 2y (1 reply)

It is scientifically proven, that our biological ancestors left the ocean because they were scared out of their minds from what else lurks in the sea.

aleph@lemm.ee · 14 pts · 2y

I read that in Werner Herzog's voice.

Shout out to Encounters at the End of the World, for those who haven't seen it.

ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 30 pts · 2y

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negativenull@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Siphonophores are legitimately fascinating.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praya_dubia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siphonophorae

BoneALisa@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 2y

I found someones old internet shrine about them a few weeks ago, they really are crazy interesting. And definitely of the cosmic horror variety lol

Gutek8134@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 2y (1 reply)

How to create successful cosmic horror:

Step 1: Dive deep into the sea (in a bathyscaphe).

Step 2: ???

Step 3: Profit.

perishthethought@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y

??? is 'meet Dennis"

galoisghost@aussie.zone · 21 pts · 2y (3 replies)

There’s nothing to fear about a big fin squid they just want to hug you

FuglyDuck@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Isn’t it the Humboldt squid that goes after people?

galoisghost@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y

Well technically a bigfin squid has never met a human, but you know those 4-8 metre long arms are just made for hugging so if they ever did meet one that lucky human is in for one big squish.

RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

Oh, but there is. Mainly in that, based on what we know about them, which is very little, that is an infant.

drasglaf@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 2y

If you're into videogames and like this post, Subnautica might be what you're looking for.

littlebluespark@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y

Dennis is 100% my team. 🤘🏽

halvar@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 2y

So bigfin squids are a rabbithole I'm diving into when I get home...

RacoonVegetable@reddthat.com · 7 pts · 2y

Does anyone have an underwater flamethrower I can borrow? I need to get my boi Dennis outta there!

deus@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y

I don't know if I have thalassophobia but I get people who do