Friday Cephalopod: I succumb to peer pressure and will mention Octopolis Wow. Every person on the planet saw one version or another of this "Octopolis" story and had to send it to me. It was the subject of a Friday Cephalopod a year ago, you know. Apparently, this is the second octopus city discovered, which is interesting -- they're...
Friday Cephalopod: we all float down here Pale, drifting quietly, long grasping arms, cold and anoxic…we all float down here. Yes, I'm going to go see It this evening. It won't be half as creepy as the reality of the dark deep, though. pharyngula Fri, 09/15/2017 - 15:12
Friday Cephalopod: Reflecting my current mood Stephanie Bush pharyngula Fri, 09/08/2017 - 13:17
Friday Cephalopod: Sinking blue I think it's a portrait of my mood right now. pharyngula Fri, 09/01/2017 - 15:26
Friday Cephalopod: Undead Squid Penis First, a little background: When squid mate, a male transfers its sperm to a female enclosed in complex structures called spermatophores. These are accumulated in the spermatophoric sac, a storage organ inside the mantle cavity, before ejaculation through the penis. Squid that spawn in shelf waters...
Friday Cephalopod: Squink If you've ever wondered what squid ink is made of, here's your answer: Generally, cephalopod ink includes melanin, enzymes related to melanin production, catecholamines, peptidoglycans, free amino acids and metals. But mostly melanin. And mucus. pharyngula Fri, 08/18/2017 - 14:11
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