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65: Sap-Sucking Sea Slugs

65: Sap-Sucking Sea Slugs

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Cassie and Koreena are back for another episode about small but FASCINATING critters! This episode we discuss Sacaglossa, also commonly referred to as Sap-Sucking Sea Slugs. These small water dwellers will BLOW your mind with their super powers of digestion and regeneration. If you loved learning about Turbellaria, you’ll probably love these guys too.

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52: Greenland Sharks

52: Greenland Sharks

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Oh, hi! Nice to see you again, or hear you again, or have you listen to us again? However you want to put it, we’ve been radio silent for a hot second but we’re BACK with Episode 52 discussing a critter you probably have never heard of. But isn’t that what we do best? This episode we’re diving right down to the deep sea to talk about Greenland Sharks. While we may not know a ton about them, we certainly know that they are some really weird, really ancient sharks and that is enough to send us into a research frenzy.

This episode features a promo for the You Totally Made That Up podcast and spotlights on adoptable dogs from Austin Pets Alive!

 

SOURCES:

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/somniosus-microcephalus/

https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/animal-facts-greenland-shark

https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-strange-and-gruesome-story-of-the-greenland-shark-the-longest-living-vertebrate-on-earth

https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/blog/8-facts-about-the-greenland-shark

https://www.livescience.com/61210-shark-not-512-years-old.html

https://www.wired.com/2014/02/creature-feature-10-fun-facts-greenland-shark/

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51: Seahorses

51: Seahorses

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We’re back with another CritterCast episode and this time we’re taking a dive back into the ocean waters to study seahorses. If you’re interested in finding out more about these fascinating fish and listening to us fangirl about Dr. Heather Masonjones who studied why their mating habits then you’ll love episode 51!

 

Sources

https://www.theseahorsetrust.org/seahorse-facts/

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/seahorse.html

https://www.fws.gov/international/animals/sea-horses.html

https://www.britannica.com/animal/sea-horse

http://ase.tufts.edu/biology/labs/lewis/news/articles/2000ScienceNews.pdf

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44: Goblin Sharks

44: Goblin Sharks

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It’s finally SPOOKTOBER! What better month to do an episode on Goblin Sharks? The spookiness is right there in the name! Come along with us as we dive into the deep, deep world of these fascinating swimmers. We know they’re sharks, but are they your typical sharks? Of course not! We’re celebrating Halloween in the only way we know how: learning about a cool new critter!

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40: Hagfish

40: Hagfish

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Episode 40! Can you believe it? We sure can’t! This episode we’re discussing a….fish???? Maybe, maybe not. You’ll have to listen to find out. We picked this critter thanks to a suggestion from our friends at the Fish Nerds Podcast. And boy are we so glad that they suggested it! This weird and wacky critter is right in the wheelhouse of things we like to talk about. We battle with our old nemesis taxonomy as we try to figure out if hagfish (with their lack of vertebral columns) are actually fish at all.

We also feature a promo from our friends at the STEM Fatale Podcast, so be sure to check them out if you love science and especially ladies in science!

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38: Horseshoe Crabs

38: Horseshoe Crabs

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It’s Episode 38! It’s here! We made a mistake in recording and mistakenly thought we were at Episode 39 already…but this episode is actually Episode 38. Now that we’ve got THAT figured out, it’s time to talk about horseshoe crabs! You may find it fascinating to know that these strange and pre-historic critters are not actually crabs at all. To find out what they’re more closely related to, and even more interesting facts tune in to this episode!

Sources:

  • http://www.edc.uri.edu/restoration/html/gallery/invert/shoe.htm
  • https://www.stlzoo.org/visit/thingstoseeanddo/stingraysatcaribbeancove/horseshoecrabfacts
  • https://www.britannica.com/animal/horseshoe-crab
  • https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Invertebrates/Horseshoe-Crab
  • https://myfwc.com/research/saltwater/crustaceans/horseshoe-crabs/facts/
  • https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/horseshoe-crab-blue-blood
  • https://marinebio.org/species/horseshoe-crabs/limulus-polyphemus/
  • https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red_Knot/lifehistory
  • https://www.fws.gov/news/blog/index.cfm/2016/11/30/Modeling-a-Future-for-Horseshoe-Crabs-and-Red-Knots

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36: Arapaimas

36: Arapaimas

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Welcome back to CritterCast for Episode 36. If you’ve never heard of an Arapaima chances are you don’t watch Animal Planet or Discovery Channel because this mysterious fish is the only fish to ever elude host Jeremy Wade on River Monsters. Cassie was inspired to teach us all about this massively large and massively impressive fish because she thinks that giant fish are ultra cool, and after listening to Episode 36 we think you might agree! Give it a chance and let us know what you find most fascinating about Arapaimas!

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13: Snails

13: Snails

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Hello! Do you have a moment to talk about snails? Learn all about the differences between snails and slugs (are there any?), and what makes gastropods so extra. Be dazzled by snail teeth! Amazed by slug diets! Terrified by snail sex! We’ve got all this and more in this week’s episode. Also, why does Koreena love snails, but have decidely ambivalent feelings about slugs? And will Cassie ever find a random animal fact she doesn’t like?

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11: Great White Sharks

11: Great White Sharks

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What makes Great White Sharks so great? This week Cassie and Koreena dive into the mysterious lives of the most seaspicious of ocean-dwelling creatures: the GREAT. WHITE. SHARK! Are they terrifying, soulless killing machines, or the world’s most badass single moms? Listen, and cast your votes!

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7: Mola Molas (or Sunfish)

7: Mola Molas (or Sunfish)

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Are Mola Mola’s – otherwise known as Ocean Sunfish – the coolest critters in the world or the most useless? Join us as we discuss one of Cassie’s favorite sea critters, the Ocean Sunfish! But Koreena isn’t so impressed…Can Cassie throw down some deep sea facts to change her mind? Be enraptured as Cassie battles to get Koreena on “Team Mola Mola”! Join in the debate: are Ocean Sunfish the Hufflepuffs of the ocean? Cast your vote, and listen to Episode 7!

 

 

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