Marijke Puts
@marijkeputs.bsky.social
Freelance pop-science writer specialized in marine and freshwater biology + fishkeeping. AOW diver + underwater photographer + fossil seeker. Please contact me if you want underwater content, for me to write about your research, or to talk about shrimp. 🦐🐟
It's not for me, but thanks!
September 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
It's not for me, but thanks!
Is this on-site?
September 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Is this on-site?
Periclimenes imperator lives mostly on the outside of its host, but sometimes it inquilinises the sea cucumber's butt.
A guy was nice enough to capture all the butts for your reference: www.flickr.com/photos/pacif...
Enjoy!
A guy was nice enough to capture all the butts for your reference: www.flickr.com/photos/pacif...
Enjoy!
Ecinoderm Anuses
This is a unique collection of images. All anuses of echinoderms (sea cucumbers and starfish). These animals lie in the sand, anus up. It's just the logical thing to photograph them like that. Plus, w...
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September 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Periclimenes imperator lives mostly on the outside of its host, but sometimes it inquilinises the sea cucumber's butt.
A guy was nice enough to capture all the butts for your reference: www.flickr.com/photos/pacif...
Enjoy!
A guy was nice enough to capture all the butts for your reference: www.flickr.com/photos/pacif...
Enjoy!
Reposted by Marijke Puts
When an organism lives inside another organism, it is called inquilinism. Modern giant clams have shrimp specially adapted to live in their gill cavity. @paleoadiel.bsky.social and colleagues described inquiline shrimp in the body cavity of giant Cretaceous inoceramid bivalves! (224)
September 1, 2025 at 3:17 AM
When an organism lives inside another organism, it is called inquilinism. Modern giant clams have shrimp specially adapted to live in their gill cavity. @paleoadiel.bsky.social and colleagues described inquiline shrimp in the body cavity of giant Cretaceous inoceramid bivalves! (224)
Geosesarma dennerle!
August 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Geosesarma dennerle!
Is (was...) it closely related to ringnecks? The two specimens photographed are just gorgeous ☹️
August 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Is (was...) it closely related to ringnecks? The two specimens photographed are just gorgeous ☹️
It's really all such a joke isn't it?
August 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It's really all such a joke isn't it?
Actually I'd apply that wonderful infographic itself to a jean jacket if I could lol
July 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Actually I'd apply that wonderful infographic itself to a jean jacket if I could lol
Random thought: I need a bunch of plankton patches to decorate a jean jacket
July 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Random thought: I need a bunch of plankton patches to decorate a jean jacket
We've got painted ones here and they just lead to pedestrians being run over by cyclist lol
July 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
We've got painted ones here and they just lead to pedestrians being run over by cyclist lol
So cool, I love photosynthetic nudis!
July 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
So cool, I love photosynthetic nudis!
Where does one begin to collect these things?!
July 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Where does one begin to collect these things?!
Jealous! Museum and quarries are chef's kiss.
July 13, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Jealous! Museum and quarries are chef's kiss.