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A translucent sea squirt that feeds on prey much like a Venus flytrap.

A translucent sea squirt that feeds on prey much like a Venus flytrap.
A translucent sea squirt that feeds on prey much like a Venus flytrap.
A translucent sea squirt that feeds on prey much like a Venus flytrap.
A translucent sea squirt that feeds on prey much like a Venus flytrap.
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ROV Jason
A translucent sea squirt that feeds on prey much like a Venus flytrap.
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12/31/2008
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Date is approximate.
Caption from Oceanus magazine, Vol. 47, No. 2, Pg. 7:
On an expedition south of Tasmania, the deep-sea robot Jason found many unknown species, including this translucent sea squirt. Its funnel-shaped head closes quickly when prey enters, much like a Venus flytrap.
Advanced Imaging and Visualization Laboratory, WHOI and Jess Adkins, Caltech
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