Sea serpent - Wikipedia
A sea serpent is a type of sea monster described in various mythologies, [1] most notably in Mesopotamian cosmology , Ugaritic cosmology (Yam, Tannin), biblical cosmology (Leviathan, Rahab), Greek cosmology (Cetus, Echidna, Hydra, Scylla), and Norse cosmology (Jörmungandr).
The Dark Side of the ocean: New giant sea bug species named …
1 day ago · Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus, which can reach more than 30 cm in length, are known as bọ biển or "sea bugs" in Vietnam. For the first time, one such species was described from ...
Sea-Wyvern - Gods and Monsters
In the mist-shrouded fjords of Northern Europe, where the sea whispers ancient secrets, there lurks a creature as enigmatic as it is feared: the Sea-Wyvern. This maritime denizen, a leviathan of Norse mythology, combines the terrifying elegance of a serpent with the ferocity of a dragon.
Meet Palaeophis Colossaeus, the Largest Sea Snake of All Time
May 27, 2024 · Palaeophis colossaeus was a massive sea snake from the lower Eocene era, reaching lengths comparable to a school bus and ruling the ancient oceans. This extinct species lived in the Tethys Sea region, which is now North Africa, and …
New supergiant 'Darth Vader' sea bug discovered in South China Sea …
1 day ago · Dr. Nguyen Thanh Son holding a giant specimen of another species of giant isopod found in Vietnam (B. jamesi) that weighed 2.62 kg from a seafood market in Hanoi, October 2024.(Image credit: Peter Ng)
Divers discover strange, 26-foot-long, giant sea worm
Dec 3, 2024 · Two divers came across a spectacular sight while swimming off the coast of New Zealand. (CREDIT: Steve Hathaway) Beneath the ocean’s surface lies a world teeming with creatures whose lives are as enigmatic as they are extraordinary. Among these is the pyrosome, a colonial organism made up of hundreds to thousands of tiny creatures called zooids.
Deep-sea gigantism - Wikipedia
In zoology, deep-sea gigantism or abyssal gigantism is the tendency for species of deep-sea dwelling animals to be larger than their shallower-water relatives across a large taxonomic range. Proposed explanations for this type of gigantism include necessary adaptation to colder temperature, food scarcity, reduced predation pressure and ...
Ichthyotitan severnensis: The secrets of a giant sea monster from ...
Apr 18, 2024 · The second discovery enabled researchers to estimate the size and identify the species of ichthyosaur, which they have named Ichthyotitan severnensis, or also the giant fish lizard of the Severn. By piecing together these fossilised remnants, scientists were able to reconstruct the likely proportions of the creature, revealing that its length ...
10 of the Largest Living Sea Creatures - Treehugger
May 7, 2024 · Meet 10 incredibly big sea animals that have inspired researchers and legends of sea monsters throughout the ages.
Aspidochelone - Wikipedia
The oldest version of the Aspidochelone legend is found in the Physiologus (2nd century AD) : [1]. There is a monster in the sea which in Greek is called aspidochelone, in Latin "asp-turtle"; it is a great whale, that has what appear to be beaches on its hide, like those from the sea-shore.This creature raises its back above the waves of the sea, so that sailors believe that it is just an ...