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"The Mysterious Birth of Giant Sea Spiders Unveiled"

Scientists have finally observed the reproductive behavior of giant Antarctic sea spiders, a species that had eluded study for over 140 years. Unlike other sea spiders, these creatures do not carry their eggs around; instead, the male carefully glues the eggs to the seafloor, where they develop for several months before hatching. This unique strategy, discovered during an expedition to Antarctica, sheds light on the mysterious reproductive habits of these enigmatic creatures and contributes to our understanding of polar gigantism.

via ScienceAlert|

#antarctica #marine-biology #polar-gigantism

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"Unveiling the 140-Year Mystery of Antarctic Sea Spiders and Their Miniature Eggs"

After 140 years, scientists have uncovered the mystery of how giant Antarctic sea spiders care for their eggs, finding that they attach thousands of tiny eggs to the rocky seafloor. Unlike other sea spiders, the male giant Antarctic sea spiders exclusively care for their offspring, a behavior observed for the first time in the family Collossendeidae. Divers collected mating pairs and observed the male attaching the eggs to the tank floor, where they became covered in algae, potentially aiding in camouflage. This discovery sheds light on the reproductive strategies of these unique marine arthropods.

via Livescience.com|

#antarctic-sea-spiders #marine-arthropods #polar-gigantism

science1 year ago•3 min saved

"Unraveling the Reproductive Secrets of Giant Sea Spiders in Antarctica"

After 140 years of mystery, researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have discovered the reproductive habits of giant sea spiders in Antarctica, revealing that the males attach thousands of eggs to the ocean's rocky bottom before tiny larvae hatch several months later. This unusual method of caring for offspring may provide insight into the evolutionary bridge leading to paternal care in other species. The discovery, published in the journal "Ecology," sheds light on the largely understudied species of sea spiders and could have wider implications for marine life and ocean ecosystems in Antarctica and around the world.

via USA TODAY|

#antarctica #marine-biology #polar-gigantism