Austin Horenkamp
@brachioteuthis.bsky.social
* PhD student studying deep-sea squid Biodiversity & systematics!
* Founder of the Cephalopod Research Network (Formally Cephalopod Professionals Network)
* Lover of all things squid!
* Founder of the Cephalopod Research Network (Formally Cephalopod Professionals Network)
* Lover of all things squid!
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We're getting together in Philly to create art. Why? For community & GOOD.
I'll provide all the art supplies you'll need & a little inspiration on what you can create art about.
We hope to create art that inspires action. Art is great at that, even if you think you're bad at it
luma.com/w8v2xk5i
I'll provide all the art supplies you'll need & a little inspiration on what you can create art about.
We hope to create art that inspires action. Art is great at that, even if you think you're bad at it
luma.com/w8v2xk5i
October 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We're getting together in Philly to create art. Why? For community & GOOD.
I'll provide all the art supplies you'll need & a little inspiration on what you can create art about.
We hope to create art that inspires action. Art is great at that, even if you think you're bad at it
luma.com/w8v2xk5i
I'll provide all the art supplies you'll need & a little inspiration on what you can create art about.
We hope to create art that inspires action. Art is great at that, even if you think you're bad at it
luma.com/w8v2xk5i
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I love science. I’m having so much fun.
October 26, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I love science. I’m having so much fun.
Absolutely excited to announce that my first scientific paper has officially been published! You can officially check it out from my ResearchGate page :D. Enjoy! (sorry it's on worms and not my usual squids :( it's still good ole invertebrates though!!!)
www.researchgate.net/profile/Aust...
www.researchgate.net/profile/Aust...
Austin HORENKAMP | PhD Student | Doctor of Philosophy | Auckland University of Technology, Auckland | AUT | Research profile
Austin Horenkamp is a 2nd year PhD student at the Auckland University of Technology studying deep-sea squid Biodiversity. His project is focusing on revising the taxonomy of the Brachioteuthidae.
www.researchgate.net
July 21, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Absolutely excited to announce that my first scientific paper has officially been published! You can officially check it out from my ResearchGate page :D. Enjoy! (sorry it's on worms and not my usual squids :( it's still good ole invertebrates though!!!)
www.researchgate.net/profile/Aust...
www.researchgate.net/profile/Aust...
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Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
May 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
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The gentle Larger Pacific Striped Octopus 🐙
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#Sculpture #Handmade #OOAK #Clay #Octopus #Space #Nebula #Stars 🦑🐡 #Art #ArtYear #ArtGallery
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#Sculpture #Handmade #OOAK #Clay #Octopus #Space #Nebula #Stars 🦑🐡 #Art #ArtYear #ArtGallery
April 23, 2025 at 6:15 AM
The gentle Larger Pacific Striped Octopus 🐙
SculptedReef.com
#Sculpture #Handmade #OOAK #Clay #Octopus #Space #Nebula #Stars 🦑🐡 #Art #ArtYear #ArtGallery
SculptedReef.com
#Sculpture #Handmade #OOAK #Clay #Octopus #Space #Nebula #Stars 🦑🐡 #Art #ArtYear #ArtGallery
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Today in the squidmobile I had:
- 1 gaggle of drunk girls
- 1 family
- 1 man crossing a long cross walk
- 1 single person in a car
all honk for squid.
The people of Philadelphia are in a GOOD. MOOD.
- 1 gaggle of drunk girls
- 1 family
- 1 man crossing a long cross walk
- 1 single person in a car
all honk for squid.
The people of Philadelphia are in a GOOD. MOOD.
![A black car that says “honk if you [heart heart heart] squid” alongside some squid](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uqjon6amgqigyqvqfmqlp5s4/bafkreig6vzjjpxrqcahveozmhhuer4v6aj3t6nzhf5kg73jjilcrmd7dzm@jpeg)
March 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Today in the squidmobile I had:
- 1 gaggle of drunk girls
- 1 family
- 1 man crossing a long cross walk
- 1 single person in a car
all honk for squid.
The people of Philadelphia are in a GOOD. MOOD.
- 1 gaggle of drunk girls
- 1 family
- 1 man crossing a long cross walk
- 1 single person in a car
all honk for squid.
The people of Philadelphia are in a GOOD. MOOD.
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The king is once again feeling generous towards all you peasan-uh, we mean Architects, and is hosting another Gleam giveaway for a $50 Steam gift card!
Enter via the link below, and may the odds be in your favor!
#giveaway #steam #indiegames
Enter via the link below, and may the odds be in your favor!
#giveaway #steam #indiegames
March 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The king is once again feeling generous towards all you peasan-uh, we mean Architects, and is hosting another Gleam giveaway for a $50 Steam gift card!
Enter via the link below, and may the odds be in your favor!
#giveaway #steam #indiegames
Enter via the link below, and may the odds be in your favor!
#giveaway #steam #indiegames
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Master Squidcrafter Heather has been at it again. Not sure #IntrepidTravel realized just what they were in for by having the #ProjectESCA team aboard--we brought a rather large stowaway!
#colossalsquid
@deepseapod.bsky.social
@pure-ocean.bsky.social
@AUTnews.bsky.social
#Antarctica
#deepsea
#colossalsquid
@deepseapod.bsky.social
@pure-ocean.bsky.social
@AUTnews.bsky.social
#Antarctica
#deepsea
March 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Master Squidcrafter Heather has been at it again. Not sure #IntrepidTravel realized just what they were in for by having the #ProjectESCA team aboard--we brought a rather large stowaway!
#colossalsquid
@deepseapod.bsky.social
@pure-ocean.bsky.social
@AUTnews.bsky.social
#Antarctica
#deepsea
#colossalsquid
@deepseapod.bsky.social
@pure-ocean.bsky.social
@AUTnews.bsky.social
#Antarctica
#deepsea
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Science IRL decisions went out today!
We were able to fund 13 of the 77 proposals that were submitted. They are communicating science in stage productions, boxes at bus stations, interactive frog statues, musical performances, farmers market tables, backs of cars, knitting clubs, and much more.
We were able to fund 13 of the 77 proposals that were submitted. They are communicating science in stage productions, boxes at bus stations, interactive frog statues, musical performances, farmers market tables, backs of cars, knitting clubs, and much more.
February 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Science IRL decisions went out today!
We were able to fund 13 of the 77 proposals that were submitted. They are communicating science in stage productions, boxes at bus stations, interactive frog statues, musical performances, farmers market tables, backs of cars, knitting clubs, and much more.
We were able to fund 13 of the 77 proposals that were submitted. They are communicating science in stage productions, boxes at bus stations, interactive frog statues, musical performances, farmers market tables, backs of cars, knitting clubs, and much more.
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Gorgeous male octo (maybe Muusoctopus rigbyae?) at about 1120m in the Antarctic
February 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Gorgeous male octo (maybe Muusoctopus rigbyae?) at about 1120m in the Antarctic
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Made this illustration highlighting some of the tissues in octopuses a year or so ago. It’s still one of my favorite things I’ve done 💅
🧪🐙🦑🐡
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January 27, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Made this illustration highlighting some of the tissues in octopuses a year or so ago. It’s still one of my favorite things I’ve done 💅
🧪🐙🦑🐡
🧪🐙🦑🐡
I try not to talk politics because it leads to nothing but chaos... but I am so MAD at the United States for allowing Donald Trump to do all the things he is doing. We should NOT be pulling out of WHO... we SHOULD keep DEI initiatives... We should NOT be pulling out of the Paris accord AGAIN.
January 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I try not to talk politics because it leads to nothing but chaos... but I am so MAD at the United States for allowing Donald Trump to do all the things he is doing. We should NOT be pulling out of WHO... we SHOULD keep DEI initiatives... We should NOT be pulling out of the Paris accord AGAIN.
Absolutely exciting to get to venture and work in my first ever museum collections! Delaware Museum of Nature & Science... our Brachioteuthid fun begins tomorrow!! Technically today... but it was only for thirty minutes! Also got to see my favorite (second) cephalopod up close! Vampyroteuthis!!!
January 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Absolutely exciting to get to venture and work in my first ever museum collections! Delaware Museum of Nature & Science... our Brachioteuthid fun begins tomorrow!! Technically today... but it was only for thirty minutes! Also got to see my favorite (second) cephalopod up close! Vampyroteuthis!!!
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Brachioteuthis squids have these extremely long necks as paralarva, which give them a very goofy appearance.
January 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Brachioteuthis squids have these extremely long necks as paralarva, which give them a very goofy appearance.
Ha... my Masters project originally included Chaetogaster! Until we found out that my collaborator accidentally told me and another lab to do it, and he forgot😅. Easy fix! And Dr. Bely and co did a fantastic job finding MANY new species in this family... 24 mostly cryptic species!! From 3 -> 24!
January 2, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Ha... my Masters project originally included Chaetogaster! Until we found out that my collaborator accidentally told me and another lab to do it, and he forgot😅. Easy fix! And Dr. Bely and co did a fantastic job finding MANY new species in this family... 24 mostly cryptic species!! From 3 -> 24!
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Rabbit hole of the week award goes to: Zoosporic Fungi Growing on Leeches (Hirudinea) #parasitology www.researchgate.net/publication/...
December 17, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Rabbit hole of the week award goes to: Zoosporic Fungi Growing on Leeches (Hirudinea) #parasitology www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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Writing year-end appeals for @skypeascientist.bsky.social donations feeling like Nancy Pelosi.
We DO need a few more monthly donors to support free access to scientists though. I Just need 2600 people to give me $5/month. We're 1/3 there!
Wanna give science ed $5-10/month?
givebutter.com/uA8ubg
We DO need a few more monthly donors to support free access to scientists though. I Just need 2600 people to give me $5/month. We're 1/3 there!
Wanna give science ed $5-10/month?
givebutter.com/uA8ubg
Monthly Skype a Scientist Support Squad
Help us increase our monthly donations by $1000/month
givebutter.com
December 16, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Writing year-end appeals for @skypeascientist.bsky.social donations feeling like Nancy Pelosi.
We DO need a few more monthly donors to support free access to scientists though. I Just need 2600 people to give me $5/month. We're 1/3 there!
Wanna give science ed $5-10/month?
givebutter.com/uA8ubg
We DO need a few more monthly donors to support free access to scientists though. I Just need 2600 people to give me $5/month. We're 1/3 there!
Wanna give science ed $5-10/month?
givebutter.com/uA8ubg
So do I have any awesome people from the Washington DC area that might want a fun squid roommate for 5/6 days in January? Can provide some cash, squid facts, and just general fun :D
December 15, 2024 at 6:25 PM
So do I have any awesome people from the Washington DC area that might want a fun squid roommate for 5/6 days in January? Can provide some cash, squid facts, and just general fun :D
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We have a free server dedicated to livestreamed deep sea ROV dives that everyone is welcome to join! We share images from all the R/Vs who stream their dives, connect with other marine bio loving folks, & keep up with what's going on in the deep sea exploration. Invite link ⬇️
discord.gg/KUtbfZu7UY
discord.gg/KUtbfZu7UY
Join the Livestream Oceanographic Discord Server!
Check out the Livestream Oceanographic community on Discord - hang out with 560 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
discord.gg
November 21, 2024 at 11:13 PM
We have a free server dedicated to livestreamed deep sea ROV dives that everyone is welcome to join! We share images from all the R/Vs who stream their dives, connect with other marine bio loving folks, & keep up with what's going on in the deep sea exploration. Invite link ⬇️
discord.gg/KUtbfZu7UY
discord.gg/KUtbfZu7UY
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Get the ocean lover in your life some art this holiday season 🫶
💕🦑 Marine art made by a marine biologist 🐙💕
Shirts, patches, stickers, prints. Something for everyone ✨
🧪🦑🐙🐡 #scienceart
Megmindlin.com/shop
💕🦑 Marine art made by a marine biologist 🐙💕
Shirts, patches, stickers, prints. Something for everyone ✨
🧪🦑🐙🐡 #scienceart
Megmindlin.com/shop
November 20, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Get the ocean lover in your life some art this holiday season 🫶
💕🦑 Marine art made by a marine biologist 🐙💕
Shirts, patches, stickers, prints. Something for everyone ✨
🧪🦑🐙🐡 #scienceart
Megmindlin.com/shop
💕🦑 Marine art made by a marine biologist 🐙💕
Shirts, patches, stickers, prints. Something for everyone ✨
🧪🦑🐙🐡 #scienceart
Megmindlin.com/shop
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There's a server dedicated to livestreamed dives where we share screenshots & video clips from streaming dives plus lots of other ocean content. We'll also be doing dive alerts here going forward if you don't want to join the server: @livestreamocean.bsky.social
discord.gg/trNahM9c3a
discord.gg/trNahM9c3a
Join the Livestream Oceanographic Discord Server!
Check out the Livestream Oceanographic community on Discord - hang out with 556 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
discord.gg
November 20, 2024 at 9:04 PM
There's a server dedicated to livestreamed dives where we share screenshots & video clips from streaming dives plus lots of other ocean content. We'll also be doing dive alerts here going forward if you don't want to join the server: @livestreamocean.bsky.social
discord.gg/trNahM9c3a
discord.gg/trNahM9c3a
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Sharing this because if this isn't the cutest darn frog with the cutest genus name!! Just wanna boop his little snout a little bit.
I was lucky enough to see many Bright-eyed Frogs (Boophis) during my visit. A male Pyrrhus Bright-eyed Frog (Boophis pyrrhus) calling along the roadside at night, near Andasibe, eastern Madagascar. #herps #NaturePhotography 🌿
November 20, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Sharing this because if this isn't the cutest darn frog with the cutest genus name!! Just wanna boop his little snout a little bit.
Excellent Taonius/Galiteuthis from a recent livestream!! Such a gorgeous glass squid!
#Cephalopod
#Squid
#Cephalopod
#Squid
November 20, 2024 at 6:29 AM
Excellent Taonius/Galiteuthis from a recent livestream!! Such a gorgeous glass squid!
#Cephalopod
#Squid
#Cephalopod
#Squid
Sending the best and warmest of wishes for a quick and safe recovery for legendary squid biologist powerhouse Mike Vecchione. There are very few people that are at the top of the Cephalopod ladder, but he definitely is. Get well soon Mike!!
November 19, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Sending the best and warmest of wishes for a quick and safe recovery for legendary squid biologist powerhouse Mike Vecchione. There are very few people that are at the top of the Cephalopod ladder, but he definitely is. Get well soon Mike!!