Death and taxa

According to the blog of marine biologist Kevin Z., now that all species of the squid genus Moroteuthis have been reclassified as genus Onykia, someone has the unenviable task of explaining this to the squid. Hence the new pastime of squid wrestling.

squid wrestling
Photo courtesy of Alaska Fisheries Science Center

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» Chris Lawson said: { Aug 7, 2007 - 11:08:55 }

Great headline, Stephen.

» seanwilliams said: { Aug 8, 2007 - 04:08:25 }

Ah, *that* new pastime. Judging by the glee of our man in yellow rubber and the jaded expression on his dancing partner, I thought you might be referring to another one altogether.

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