Other invertebrates
Chiefly cephalopods, here.
Kaiyodo 2014 CapsuleQ Museum Microcosmos 02 protozoan, Euglena gracilis. The species has been used extensively in the laboratory as a model organism.
Half of the model's pellicle with its microtubules sculpted on lifts off to reveal the pleasingly mushy, slightly metal-shimmery organelles. Original finish. |
Kaiyodo 2014 CapsuleQ Museum Microcosmos 05 spear squid (Heterololigo bleekeri) paralarva. The mitochondrial genome of this species has been sequenced. Also, they're apparently cute as buttons as kids. Original finish.
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Takara Tomy A.R.T.S 2009 3-D Capsule Encyclopedia Cephalopod set 08 spear squid pair mating. Original finish. Pictures pending.
The species has a curious reproductive arrangement with two different types of males producing two different types of sperm for depositing into two different locations in the female; one type is fertilized internally, the other externally. |
Takara Tomy A.R.T.S 2009 3-D Capsule Encyclopedia Cephalopod set 03 bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana), being all iridescent. Original finish. Pictures pending.
The species has the fastest recorded growth rates of any large marine invertebrate. They only live for some 300 days.
The species has the fastest recorded growth rates of any large marine invertebrate. They only live for some 300 days.
Takara Tomy A.R.T.S 2009 3-D Capsule Encyclopedia Cephalopod set 07 spotty bobtail squid (Sepiola parva). Original finish. Pictures pending
Takara TOMY A.R.T.S 2016 3-D Capsule Encyclopedia Resident of the Abyss set 02 glowing sucker octopus (Stauroteuthis syrtensis). Original finish. Pictures pending.
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Takara TOMY A.R.T.S 2016 3-D Capsule Encyclopedia Resident of the Abyss set 07 common clione (Clione limacina), secret version with extended buccal cones (also known as "open mouth"). Original finish. Pictures pending.
Takara TOMY A.R.T.S 2016 3-D Capsule Encyclopedia Resident of the Abyss set 04 sea pig (Scotoplanes globosa). Original finish. Pictures pending.