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. 2024 Sep 11;291(2030):20240823. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2024.0823

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Bathyopsurus nybelini is morphologically adapted to feed on Sargassum using large paddles for a specialized swimming stroke and mouthparts for tearing — Bathyopsurus nybelini is morphologically adapted to feed on Sargassum using large paddles for a specialized swimming stroke and mouthparts for tearing. (a) Whole body dorsal illustration of collected female specimen with 2 cm scale. (b) Left mandible with 0.5 mm scale. Credit: Johanna Weston. (c) Isopod staged with associated Sargassum. Credit: Daniel Hentz. (d) Micro-CT scan showing lateral morphology at 19.4 µm resolution. Credit: Mackenzie Gerringer. All images are specimen AT50−02−017.