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Bathysphaera
An illustration based on Else Bostelmann's reconstruction "''Bathysphaera intacta''", the "giant dragonfish" is species of fish that was described by William Beebe on 22 September 1932, being spotted by the biologist as he descended to a depth of 640 metres (2100 feet) of the coast of Bermuda . Background The "bathysphere", as termed by Beebe, was a new invention, a rounded steel enclosure with space adequate for two people. On the side, there was a single window, fifteen centimetres across. Having no camera equipment on the 1930 to 1934 dives, Beebe described observations in detail to Else Bostelmann, an artist who proceeded to illustrate the descriptions. The encounter Beebe encountered two fish, which he had described as "six feet long". He said they resembled barracudas, with short heads and jaws that were constantly opened. The fish expressed bioluminescence, as stated by him: "strong lights, pale bluish, was strung down the body". Bebe then expressed his justification f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bathysphaera Intacta
An illustration based on Else Bostelmann's reconstruction "''Bathysphaera intacta''", the "giant dragonfish" is species of fish that was described by William Beebe on 22 September 1932, being spotted by the biologist as he descended to a depth of 640 metres (2100 feet) of the coast of Bermuda . Background The " bathysphere", as termed by Beebe, was a new invention, a rounded steel enclosure with space adequate for two people. On the side, there was a single window, fifteen centimetres across. Having no camera equipment on the 1930 to 1934 dives, Beebe described observations in detail to Else Bostelmann, an artist who proceeded to illustrate the descriptions. The encounter Beebe encountered two fish, which he had described as "six feet long". He said they resembled barracudas, with short heads and jaws that were constantly opened. The fish expressed bioluminescence, as stated by him: "strong lights, pale bluish, was strung down the body". Bebe then expressed his justification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bathysphere
The Bathysphere (Greek: , , "deep" and , , "sphere") was a unique spherical deep-sea submersible which was unpowered and lowered into the ocean on a cable, and was used to conduct a series of dives off the coast of Bermuda from 1930 to 1934. The Bathysphere was designed in 1928 and 1929 by the American engineer Otis Barton, to be used by the naturalist William Beebe for studying undersea wildlife. Beebe and Barton conducted dives in the Bathysphere together, marking the first time that a marine biologist observed deep-sea animals in their native environment. Their dives set several consecutive world records for the deepest dive ever performed by a human. The record set by the deepest of these, to a depth of on August 15, 1934, lasted until it was broken by Barton in 1949. Origin and design In 1928, the American naturalist William Beebe was given permission by the British government to establish a research station on Nonsuch Island, Bermuda. Using this station, Beebe planned to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypothetical Species
Several species have been assumed to exist, but due to a lack of evidence they can only be regarded as potential species. They have caused confusion, as they may have been a separate species, a subspecies, an introduced species or a misidentification. List of hypothetical species Birds *Dominican green-and-yellow macaw *Gallus giganteus *Guadeloupe amazon *Guadeloupe parakeet *Jamaican red macaw *Lesser Antillean macaw *Martinique amazon *Martinique macaw *Rodrigues parrot#Hypothetical extinct relatives, Hypothetical relatives of the Rodrigues Parrot *Red-headed macaw *White Dodo/Réunion solitaire (probable misidentification of the Réunion ibis) *Réunion swamphen *Painted vulture Dinosaurs *Archaeoraptor *Proavis Insects *Venezuelan poodle moth *''Battus polydamas antiquus'' (Possibly based on a misidentification) Mammals *Chilihueque *Sumxu *Kting voar *Steller's sea ape *Marozi *Andean wolf *Kallana *Zhejiang unknown canid Fish *Bathysphaera *Bathysidus *Bathyembryx S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bathysidus
The five-lined constellation fish (''Bathysidus pentagrammus'') is species of fish that was described by William Beebe on 11 August 1934, being spotted by the biologist as he descended to a depth of 580 metres (1900 feet) of the coast of Bermuda. Background The “bathysphere,” as termed by Beebe was a new yet primitive invention. It was a rounded steel enclosure with space adequate for two people, its external layer being 3 centimetres thick. On the side, there was a single window, fifteen centimetres across. It was fitted with a heavy steel door that had to be bolted on. With no manoeuvrability, the navigation of this steel submersible was solely dependent on the ship it had been attached to. Beebe had no camera brought with him to these great depth, and instead described the species in detail to Else Bostelmann, an artist who proceeded to illustrate his findings. Encounter The fish was seen in solitude. It was described by Beebe as resembling a surgeon or butterflyfish. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bathyembryx
''Bathyembryx istiophasma'', the pallid sailfin, is hypothetical species of fish observed by William Beebe on 11 August 1934. He describing seeing the species twice during the same dive at depths of and near the coast of Bermuda. Background The “ bathysphere,” as termed by Beebe was a new yet primitive invention. It was a rounded steel enclosure with space adequate for two people, its external layer being . On the side, there was a single window made of fused quartz, across and thick. It was fitted with a heavy steel door that had to be bolted on. With no manoeuvrability, the navigation of this steel submersible was solely dependent on the ship it had been attached to. Beebe had no camera brought with him to these great depth, and instead described the species in detail to Else Bostelmann, an artist who proceeded to illustrate his findings. From 1930 to 1934, this submersible was used by Beebe in his deep-sea expedition. The encounter Beebe had begun to fathom what ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Beebe
Charles William Beebe ( ; July 29, 1877 – June 4, 1962) was an American naturalist, ornithologist, marine biologist, entomologist, explorer, and author. He is remembered for the numerous expeditions he conducted for the New York Zoological Society, his deep dives in the Bathysphere, and his prolific scientific writing for academic and popular audiences. Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in East Orange, New Jersey, Beebe left college before obtaining a degree to work at the then newly opened New York Zoological Park, where he was given the duty of caring for the zoo's birds. He quickly distinguished himself in his work for the zoo, first with his skill in designing habitats for its bird population, and soon also with a series of research expeditions of increasing length, including an expedition around the world to document the world's pheasants. These expeditions formed the basis for a large quantity of writing for both popular and academic audiences, including an account ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bermuda
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Else Bostelmann
Else Winkler von Röder (Roeder) Bostelmann (1882-1961), a German-born American artist, joined the New York Zoological Society (now the Wildlife Conservation Society) in 1929 to paint marine life during William Beebe's bathysphere oceanographic expeditions at Bermuda's Nonsuch Island (1930-1934). Bostelmann's marine life paintings depicted the unbelievable sights that Beebe encountered from great depths in the ocean. "Had it not been for Mrs. Bostelmann's deftness in rapidly sketching what she saw, much of the color and drama would have been lost." Bostelmann, born in Leipzig, Germany, attended private schools and spent her childhood in Germany and Austria. Prior to her marriage in 1909 to Monroe Bostelmann (1881-1920), she studied at the University of Leipzig and the Grand Ducal Academy in Weimar receiving a Gold Medal for drawing. In addition to the Königliche Akademie of Graphic Arts in Leipzig, Bostelmann studied with the well-known Russian artist Sascha Schneider (1870-1927 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barracuda
A barracuda, or cuda for short, is a large, predatory, ray-finned fish known for its fearsome appearance and ferocious behaviour. The barracuda is a saltwater fish of the genus ''Sphyraena'', the only genus in the family Sphyraenidae, which was named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque in 1815. It is found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide ranging from the eastern border of the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, on its western border the Caribbean Sea, and in tropical areas of the Pacific Ocean. Barracudas reside near the top of the water and near coral reefs and sea grasses. Barracudas are targeted by sport-fishing enthusiasts. Etymology The common name "barracuda" is derived from Spanish, with the original word being of possibly Cariban origin. Description Barracuda are snake-like in appearance, with prominent, sharp-edged, fang-like teeth, much like piranha, all of different sizes, set in sockets of their large jaws. They have large, pointed heads with an underbi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opostomias Micripnus1
''Opostomias'' is a genus of barbeled dragonfish. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * ''Opostomias micripnus ''Opostomias micripnus'', commonly known as the obese dragonfish, is a species of Deep-sea fish, deep-sea ray-finned fish of the Family (biology), family Stomiidae found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pac ...'' ( Günther, 1878) (Obese dragonfish) * '' Opostomias mitsuii'' S. Imai, 1941 (Pitgum lanternfish) References Stomiidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Albert Günther Ray-finned fish genera {{Stomiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obese Dragonfish
''Opostomias micripnus'', commonly known as the obese dragonfish, is a species of deep-sea ray-finned fish of the family Stomiidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. The species was described in 1878 by Albert Günther Albert Karl Ludwig Gotthilf Günther FRS, also Albert Charles Lewis Gotthilf Günther (3 October 1830 – 1 February 1914), was a German-born British zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. Günther is ranked the second-most productive re .... References Taxa described in 1878 Stomiidae Ray-finned fish Taxa named by Albert Günther {{Stomiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptid
Cryptids are animals that cryptozoologists believe may exist somewhere in the wild, but are not believed to exist by mainstream science. Cryptozoology is a pseudoscience, which primarily looks at anecdotal stories, and other claims rejected by the scientific community. While biologists regularly identify new species following established scientific methodology, cryptozoologists focus on entities mentioned in the folklore record and rumor. Entities that may be considered cryptids by cryptozoologists include Bigfoot, Yeti, the chupacabra, the Jersey Devil, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Mokele-mbembe. Scholars have noted that the cryptozoology subculture rejected mainstream approaches from an early date, and that adherents often express hostility to mainstream science. Scholars have studied cryptozoologists and their influence (including the pseudoscience's association with Young Earth creationism), noted parallels in cryptozoology and other pseudosciences such as ghost hunting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
