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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Oh yeah we don’t spray our cats with things.

Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Why is my cat the only one that doesn’t knock things off counters… he won’t do that… he won’t sit in boxes. He is not normal haha

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Morphology lines up with Leachia not Galiteuthis unfortunately.

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Very likely! Larvae have to do something to survive haha. We got a long way to go!

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I actually don't know... I do know that they could use the balance as an act of buoyancy, which could help with feeding. I think Ericas paper also mentions using it for allowing better movement of the arm crown for feeding. Maybe allowing it to stay more positioned for feeding purposes?

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

But the neck is very important (or presumably so), we believe it helps them maintain balance in the ocean, we don’t really have any other theories, but as they age the neck gets sucked up into the mantle and then it becomes this little stubby thing with a head at the end haha.

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Baby brachios are so weird and adorable!! Despite the babies being more common than adults, we know next to NOTHING about the paralarvae! Vidal and Shea I think is the only publication that sorta details a baby brachio.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

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

A possum in a beret with a paintbrush screams in front of a canvas with a possum in a pile of leaves. The words say bad art for good an art + community event and the possum is saying “make the world better with art!” And free beer snacks and art supplies, and Indy hall November 10th 6:30

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

“Sorry I am unavailable to send photos of my enlarged proximal suckers” ;)

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

It is very possible! The squid dick is still inside the mantle but this random arm modification could actually have a very similar method (God I hope not), depending on the females proximal suckers. This is also a very rare squid so it could be awhile til we see one on video.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

I love science. I’m having so much fun.

A doodle in Sarah’s notebook of a long necked squid that is thinking to itself “my dick remains a mystery”

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

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...

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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.

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Giant Pacific Octopus... tsk tsk generic as heck haha! But excellent illustrations as always!!

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Only had one animal go somewhat into my mouth through accident... a small gray tree frog 😂never spit something out so fast in my entire life LOL

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

That’s probably better for the better @autsquidsquad.bsky.social , I actually have not yet touched a colossal squid! Hopefully soon!! But my assumption is they harden up just a little bit.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

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.

This photograph captures Sir David Attenborough seated outdoors on the rugged terrain of Skomer Island. Behind him, the ocean and coastal cliffs form a scenic backdrop under a clear sky. Sir David, dressed in a khaki jacket and light trousers, looks towards the camera with a gentle expression, exuding a sense of warmth, calm, and wisdom. Around him, puffins can be seen flying and perched on the rocky ground, illuminated in rays of golden sunlight as the sun sets behind the cliffs.

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SAHASA 🐙🪸 @sculptedreef.com · 23/04/2025

The gentle Larger Pacific Striped Octopus 🐙 SculptedReef.com #Sculpture #Handmade #OOAK #Clay #Octopus #Space #Nebula #Stars 🦑🐡 #Art #ArtYear #ArtGallery

Larger Pacific Striped Octopus sculpture handmade from clay and lovingly painted.

The octopus sits on a vintage tea set and is surrounded by handmade corals in warm colors.

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

No problem :) thanks for asking the question ^_^

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Footage and collecting of this genus is very scarce. So any bit of geographic data can be very informative. There’s estimations of 3-4 undescribed species of Sandalops.

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Well Kat gave the text message, I just gave the youtube message 😂. But we can give Jeff some credit for his squid spotting abilities!!

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

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.

A black car that says “honk if you [heart heart heart] squid” alongside some squid

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Brass Persimmon @brasspersimmon.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

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

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AUT Squid Squad @autsquidsquad.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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

Two scientists and a full-sized stuffed colossal squid on a couch aboard a ship

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

There was the one with the octo in the background and the super dark one haha should both be in Falkortoo chat

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

The two squid that come after as Slosarczykovia

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

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.

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AUT Squid Squad @autsquidsquad.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Gorgeous male octo (maybe Muusoctopus rigbyae?) at about 1120m in the Antarctic

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Meg Mindlin @invertebabe.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

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 💅 🧪🐙🦑🐡

Photo of two prints. One black and one pink, featuring a blue octopus and 4 illustrations of some highlighted tissues like their brain, nerve cord, esophagus, and mantle. Header text reads “tissues of the octopus”

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

No problem! Always feel free to tag if you see some cool squid :D. I don't know by heart but it looks like some oegopsid squid larvae. Not Chiroteuthid, ommastrephid, brachioteuthid, or pyroteuthid.

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

I CANNOT wait to be back in New Zealand, but I am always so worried about my family. As a member of the LGBT, this is such an impactful person who is going to destroy the rights of minorities, LGBTQ2+, women, and so many people. Please let these next four years go by so fast!!

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

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.

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Repost Austin... Repost... no reporting here 😆

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Huge thank you to Liz Shea... curator of cephalopods and other cool things at @delmns.bsky.social for giving me an opportunity to examine all the cool brachioteuthis squids here for the next 3 days :D The museum is absolutely gorgeous by the way!! Top 5 museums!!!!

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

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!!!

Vampyyroteuthis infernalis "Vampire squid" in a jar

Entry to the museum with giant squid ceiling fixture... massive!

Front of the Delware Museum of Nature and Science

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Chaetogasters are wild!! Pretty much all are carnivores... and then this C. limnaei that's a butthole little parasite haha.

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Cephalopods Daily @cephalopodsdaily.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Brachioteuthis squids have these extremely long necks as paralarva, which give them a very goofy appearance.

A photo of a Brachioteuthis paralarva at night. It is transparent and blue, and it has a long neck. There are some orange chromatophores on the squid.

A blackwater photo of a Brachioteuthis paralarva. It is transparent and blue, and it has a long neck. There are some orange chromatophores on the squid.

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

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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sumie-dh @sumie-dh.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Rabbit hole of the week award goes to: Zoosporic Fungi Growing on Leeches (Hirudinea) #parasitology www.researchgate.net/publication/...

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

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

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Help us increase our monthly donations by $1000/month

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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

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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Austin Horenkamp @brachioteuthis.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Man that could be anything haha (except magnapinna or Planctoteuthis haha)

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