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6 times an invertebrate punched a vertebrate in the face (and it was awesome)

Dr. M December 11, 2015

A guest post from Katie Thomas, a graduate student at Duke University researching the evolution of bioluminescence in squids. (@katiethomas10)

For those of us who love the spineless weirdoes of the ocean, it can get old always hearing about the dolphins and the whales, the sharks and the fish and the turtles that everyone loves so much (and that have a disproportionate representation in our culture: just think of all that Lisa Frank swag from the nineties).

Yes, that’s a young Mila Kunis with her Lisa Frank dolphin. But where is the Lisa Frank siphonophore?
Yes, that’s a young Mila Kunis with her Lisa Frank dolphin. But where is the Lisa Frank siphonophore?

Fellow invert nerds, please enjoy these gifs of invertebrates punching vertebrates in the face.

1. Giant isopod vs. shark

KCAFrvc - Imgur
You’ll never look at your backyard pill bug the same way again.

2. Sand Striker vs. fish

Not exactly in the face, but it’ll get there eventually.
Not exactly in the face, but it’ll get there eventually.

3. Giant Pacific octopus vs. shark

Aquarium brawl
Aquarium brawl

4. Mantis shrimp vs. fish

Don’t mess with a mantis shrimp. Stabby stabby.
Don’t mess with a mantis shrimp. Stabby stabby.

5. Sea stars and nemerteans vs. seal

Ok, not exactly punching in the face, but eating the face which is just as awesome. Nom nom.
Ok, not exactly punching in the face, but eating the face which is just as awesome. Nom nom.

6. Octopus vs. cat

Octopus vs Cat - Imgur

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