Sep 23 2011

I want to make baby nautiloids now

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They are utterly adorable, and I feel the stirrings of the maternal impulse deep in my mantle. The way their little bodies bob as they swim…awww, for cute.

(via Deep Sea News)

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Glen Davidson

23 September 2011 at 7:13 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

What lovely pinhole eyes you have, baby nautilus.

Sort of odd, that, as they seem both like cute new babies, and ancient and primitive ancestors at the same time (yes, they’re modern, but didn’t modernize everything).

Bob away, little floaty things.

Glen Davidson
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Brownian

23 September 2011 at 7:20 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

But what if one of those embryos grows up to be Jesus?

…

Wait, how is that an argument against abortion?
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hlynn

23 September 2011 at 7:29 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

They are so cute! What lovely little animals! Also, for your consideration, bisexual squids: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14986769
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Brownian

23 September 2011 at 7:52 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

Also, for your consideration, bisexual squids

Do not taunt happy fun PZ: No, no, no — this is not bisexuality or homosexuality
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Cunning Pam

23 September 2011 at 8:08 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

They are surprisingly (to me, anyway) squee-worthy!
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Cuttlefish

23 September 2011 at 8:42 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

Baby cuttlefish are so much cuter.
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aleopold

23 September 2011 at 8:43 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

Aww PZ you’d be a good nautilus mommy.
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happiestsadist

23 September 2011 at 10:05 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

Aww, they are really cute. And elegant at the same time, just like grownup nautilus. Awww, little swimming, bobbing cuties!

The bring out an odd desire to nurture in me too. And I have the maternal instincts of a rock.
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Brownian

23 September 2011 at 10:16 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

And I have the maternal instincts of a rock.

Even sedimentary rocks can make a bed.
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happiestsadist

23 September 2011 at 10:21 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

*applause* Nicely done, Brownian.
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RFW

24 September 2011 at 12:32 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment

“I want to make baby nautiloids now”

And what does Mary have to say about this urge? Is she bobbing up and down in anticipation of a tentacular embrace by her DH?
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Kseniya

24 September 2011 at 4:44 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment

Even sedimentary rocks can make a bed.

*hug*
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Alexa

24 September 2011 at 6:38 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment

Love their passionate embrace!
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daveau

24 September 2011 at 12:37 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

“awww, for cute.”

Spoken like a MN native…

Damn, those babies do bring out the nurturing instinct, don’t they?
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Lloyd the Naughty

24 September 2011 at 12:39 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

I am naughty Lloyd and I approve this message.
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Matt

24 September 2011 at 3:00 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

Work like this is wonderful….and the end result is more nautiloids!
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Markita Lynda, thread-killer

24 September 2011 at 10:33 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

What’s interesting to me is that it seems to have taken 22 years of research to get live hatchlings. And it will come down to one line in a textbook somewhere, if that. People have *no idea* of the depth of scientific endeavour.
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Jason

24 September 2011 at 11:09 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

Say, are these things edible?
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John Horstman

25 September 2011 at 6:57 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment

Aww! The chambered nautilus is my most very favoritest animal!
Thanks for this. :-)