Ordovician reefs were also home to large sea lilies, relatives of sea stars. Anchored to the bottom inside calcareous tubes, they collected food particles with feathery arms that waved in the ...

Some of these bodies of water are largely incomprehensible to humans and unexplored. That’s why sea monsters were created! Ancient cultures invented mythological sea monsters in an effort to ...

Sea monsters have a prominent role in myths and legends of most seafaring cultures on Earth and with such inspiring ocean biodiversity, it's not difficult to see why. Join Oliver Crimmen, Senior ...

But first there was a period of biological regrouping following the disastrous climax to the Ordovician. The recovery soon got under way in the oceans as climbing temperatures and rising sea ...

Sailors came across many strange creatures, which inspired the myths of sea monsters we know today. Let’s explore some real-life animals that gave rise to mythical beings. Sailors in the Middle ...