You didn't think we'd get through the last week of #25DaysOfFishmas without one more anglerfish could you? But with 170+ species, how do you pick? Well, you just go with the weirdest one - today we're discussing Thaumatichthys, the wolftrap angler.
Evolutionary history of anglerfishes (Teleostei: Lophiiformes): a mitogenomic perspective.
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The overall tone shows active curiosity, with comments like appreciating the 'wonder-fish' and referencing the evolutionary dating of anglerfish, indicating a strong interest and some engagement with scientific content. The tone varies from playful to informational, reflecting both admiration and an eagerness to learn more about these deep-sea species.
Most discussions express appreciation or curiosity about the research and its contributions, showing general support.
Participants demonstrate high interest through mentions of specific species, historical timelines, and references to scientific tools and books.
Some posts delve into the details of anglerfish biology and evolution, indicating moderate engagement.
While the discussions highlight the significance of understanding anglerfish evolution, they suggest limited immediate real-world implications.
Abstract in brief
- The anglerfishes (order Lophiiformes) include 321 species across various habitats, with a significant portion living in the deep-sea and a lack of comprehensive evolutionary data due to limited specimen availability and fossil records.
- To investigate their evolutionary history, researchers analyzed mitochondrial genome sequences from 39 anglerfish species, contributing to a better understanding of their phylogeny and species diversity.
- The findings revealed strong support for monophyly in most taxa and clarified the relationships among different anglerfish suborders, particularly emphasizing the positions of Lophioidei and a clade of Chaunacoidei + Ceratioidei, while showing that certain deep-sea lineages' relationships remain less distinct.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyFinally, just a classic little Jethro etymology fact - Thaumatichthys translates to "wonder-fish" or "miracle-fish". I couldn't agree more! #25DaysOfFishmas
@SentinelSam1 @JazCrypto @NotEvolution1 They don't ever bother to actually read anything on the subject they try to say "God done did it!" do they. They revel in their ignorance. Evolutionary history of anglerfishes (Teleostei: Lophiiformes): a mitogenomic perspective https://t.co/feuM3SnEGL
Bufoceratias wedli is an anglerfish. They live 300 to 1750 meters below the ocean’s surface, in a zone where little to no light is present. As a result, their eyes are small and limited in function.
@ChristiansSTDT https://t.co/HDa6XV7WlO
@sometimesjoey @SentinelSam1 @CombatJoe1010 @NotEvolution1 I do have evidence actually :) Sets the evolution of Anglerfish to 130mya max (currently thought to be around 90mya) https://t.co/T0dVY0H43U This source sets the evolution of bioluminescence in ray finned fish (like anglerfish) to 150mya. https://t.co/15uGjhCKC5 Try learning.
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Finally, just a classic little Jethro etymology fact - Thaumatichthys translates to "wonder-fish" or "miracle-fish". I couldn't agree more! #25DaysOfFishmas
You didn't think we'd get through the last week of #25DaysOfFishmas without one more anglerfish could you? But with 170+ species, how do you pick? Well, you just go with the weirdest one - today we're discussing Thaumatichthys, the wolftrap angler.
@thomassbd @NotGlidus https://t.co/EhVDeZig39 Here you go (I can send PDF if you can't access for whatever reason). I think the same photos/potentially similar figures are in Pietsch's Oceanic Anglerfishes book as well.
Some guy with a deer avatar talks about angler fish for 14 min. Why is he a deer? I do not know. Still a very under-rated channel He has ant stuff too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL7KMlBN4pM
RT @SteveMcRae_: @SentinelSam1 @JazCrypto @NotEvolution1 They don't ever bother to actually read anything on the subject they try to say "G…
@SentinelSam1 @JazCrypto @NotEvolution1 They don't ever bother to actually read anything on the subject they try to say "God done did it!" do they. They revel in their ignorance. Evolutionary history of anglerfishes (Teleostei: Lophiiformes): a mitogenomic perspective https://t.co/feuM3SnEGL
@sometimesjoey @SentinelSam1 @CombatJoe1010 @NotEvolution1 I do have evidence actually :) Sets the evolution of Anglerfish to 130mya max (currently thought to be around 90mya) https://t.co/T0dVY0H43U This source sets the evolution of bioluminescence in ray finned fish (like anglerfish) to 150mya. https://t.co/15uGjhCKC5 Try learning.
@ChristiansSTDT https://t.co/HDa6XV7WlO
RT @SternbergMuseum: Bufoceratias wedli is an anglerfish. They live 300 to 1750 meters below the ocean’s surface, in a zone where little to…
Bufoceratias wedli is an anglerfish. They live 300 to 1750 meters below the ocean’s surface, in a zone where little to no light is present. As a result, their eyes are small and limited in function.
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