Dr Craig R McClain @drcraigmc.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Deep-sea hermit crabs from the Parapaguridae family live 1,000+ meters deep! Unlike typical hermits, they often use soft “homes” made by anemones or zoanthids instead of shells. #marinelife Image from @schmidtocean.bsky.social 310226 0
Dr Craig R McClain @drcraigmc.bsky.social · 24/03/2026This happens because the calcium carbonate that makes up most shells dissolves under the high pressure and unique chemical conditions of the deep ocean without active maintenance of the snail. Image from www.forbes.com/sites/allene... 25313 0
TROGDOORRRRRR @mwrightnuknowit.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Sooo opting for Kevlar vest not the steel armor 000 0
