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Marijke Puts

@marijkeputs.bsky.social

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Freelance pop-science writer specialized in marine and freshwater biology + fishkeeping. AOW diver + underwater photographer + fossil seeker. Please contact me if you want underwater content, for me to write about your research, or to talk about shrimp. 🦐🐟

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Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · 10d

Second Xmas feature out the door for Practical Fishkeeping. Feels a bit odd doing festive articles when it's 25 degrees out, but hey!

Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · 23d

It's not for me, but thanks!

Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · 23d

Is this on-site?

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Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Sep 2

Periclimenes imperator lives mostly on the outside of its host, but sometimes it inquilinises the sea cucumber's butt.
A guy was nice enough to capture all the butts for your reference: www.flickr.com/photos/pacif...
Enjoy!

Ecinoderm Anuses

This is a unique collection of images. All anuses of echinoderms (sea cucumbers and starfish). These animals lie in the sand, anus up. It's just the logical thing to photograph them like that. Plus, w...

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Dan Killam @dantheclamman.blog · Sep 1

When an organism lives inside another organism, it is called inquilinism. Modern giant clams have shrimp specially adapted to live in their gill cavity. @paleoadiel.bsky.social and colleagues described inquiline shrimp in the body cavity of giant Cretaceous inoceramid bivalves! (224)

Deman's giant-clam shrimp, photo by Anna Deloach. Thhe shrimp is covered in fine black polka dots. The clam's gill filaments are visible to the left

Figure from Bicknell et al 2021 showing an internal fossil mold of a large clam ,several cm across, and small shrimp exoskeletons visible inside. A close up view of the shrimp is to the right

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Katie Collins @spissatella.bsky.social · Aug 23

Learning how to linocut simply to illustrate my most banger bsky posts 😂

A hand holding up a piece of white paper on which is printed in blue a picture of a clam and the words NO HEADS NO LEGS NO GODS NO MASTERS NO GENDERS. Behind this is the inked lino block

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Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Aug 21

Geosesarma dennerle!

Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Aug 20

Aw YEAH

Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Aug 15

Is (was...) it closely related to ringnecks? The two specimens photographed are just gorgeous ☹️

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Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Aug 15

It's really all such a joke isn't it?

Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Aug 13

The fact that you can have your own t-shirts printed for super cheap nowadays is totally cursed knowledge for someone like me. Now to commission someone for a proper design... 🦐

Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Aug 9

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Liz Taylor's Earrings @liztaylorsearrings.bsky.social · Jul 25

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pikaole @pikaole.bsky.social · Jul 13

Many tiring things, but we will overcome them with our love for fish and crustaceans.

A shy shrimp is on top of a Corydoras panda. It has made a little heart with water droplets.

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Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Jul 18

Actually I'd apply that wonderful infographic itself to a jean jacket if I could lol

Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Jul 18

Random thought: I need a bunch of plankton patches to decorate a jean jacket

Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Jul 17

We've got painted ones here and they just lead to pedestrians being run over by cyclist lol

Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Jul 17

My new Zoanthid coral came with an Asterina starfish. This is why you quarantine your corals folks! Well, except if you're me—I hope to adopt a pair of harlequin shrimp soon, which exclusively eat starfish. Go forth and multiply, little Asterina.
Read more: fantaseaaquariums.com/saltwater/as...

Asterina starfish in saltwater aquarium.

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Javier del Campo @fonamental.bsky.social · Jul 11

A host organelle integrates stolen chloroplasts for animal photosynthesis #symbiosis www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Jul 16

So cool, I love photosynthetic nudis!

Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Jul 15

Where does one begin to collect these things?!

Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Jul 15

Completely forgot to share the latest issue of PFK Magazine! My article "Demon Damselfish" goes into whether these small, cute, and astoundingly angry fish are suitable for your reef #aquarium.
#fishkeeping #fishtank

Cover of Practical Fishkeeping July edition.

Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Jul 14

My first Zoa! Don't you just love a #coral that's not just pretty, but can also kill you? 🥰 #reef #aquarium

Marijke Puts @marijkeputs.bsky.social · Jul 13

Jealous! Museum and quarries are chef's kiss.