Annelida is an ecologically and morphologically diverse phylum within the Lophotrochozoa
whose members occupy a wide range of environments and show diverse life styles. The …

This article presents the development of an underwater gripper that utilizes soft robotics
technology to delicately manipulate and sample fragile species on the deep reef. Existing …

Here, we present ultragentle soft robotic actuators capable of grasping delicate specimens
of gelatinous marine life. Although state-of-the-art soft robotic manipulators have …

Background The freshwater mussel Cristaria plicata (Bivalvia: Eulamellibranchia:
Unionidae), is an economically important species in molluscan aquaculture due to its use in …

In recent years, biofluorescence has been observed in an increasing diversity of animals.
Biofluorescence has been primarily examined in cnidarians, and it is also known to occur in …

The functions of secreted animal mucuses are remarkably diverse and include lubricants,
wet adhesives, protective barriers, and mineralizing agents. Although present in all animals …

Background Mollusks display a striking morphological disparity, including, among others,
worm-like animals (the aplacophorans), snails and slugs, bivalves, and cephalopods. This …

Bioluminescence relies on the oxidation of a luciferin substrate catalysed by a luciferase
enzyme. Luciferins and luciferases are generic terms used to describe a large variety of …

We report the identification and characterization of two new members of a family of bilirubin-
inducible fluorescent proteins (FPs) from marine chlopsid eels and demonstrate a key region …

Several annelid species exhibit an impressive regenerative capacity. Among them,
Lumbriculus variegatus can reconstruct its entire body from only three original segments …