"Diving beneath the ice is one of the most idiotic things you can do," Semenov says. "It's difficult, incredibly cold, and occasionally quite hazardous. However, the things you see compensate for all of these flaws." The lab photographs above show worms, snails, and other animals found by Semenov during dives from 2008 to 2012. They range from the scary alitta virens to the magnificent limacina helicina. The series is titled "Prisoners of Lab," which is a suitable title for a gallery full of nightmare fuel. More photographs may be seen on his website, Clione.ru.
Everyone knows that the ocean is a place full of mysteries and secrets. It's deep, massive, and terrifying, so even with all of the technical advances of the last several decades, we can't fully investigate it all. Some lakes, it seems, are as enigmatic as the ocean. If you were to search the bottom of any lake in the globe, you'd most likely uncover a lot of rubbish. However, every now and again, certain fortunate folks come upon extremely fascinating material. Bored Panda invites you to have a look at some of the most fascinating items discovered at the bottom of lakes.
The Snaggletooth is another deep sea fish with a pretty self-explanatory name, described by Business Insider as a "creepy-looking fish." Its teeth are somewhat hooked, which aids in snagging prey. Snaggletooths can grow to be two feet long, however there are several species that aren't nearly that big. Grenadier (13th)
Microbes from the Jurassic Period
In the year 2012, bacteria from the Jurassic Era were identified. With nothing to feed at the depths of the Indian Ocean and insufficient oxygen to exist, it's amazing that these microorganisms were still living in such harsh conditions. These are the earliest species that have ever existed on Earth.
