Metallica Ross Halfin A newly discovered deep-sea crustacean, a small worm-looking species that grows up to 6.5 millimeters, got its name from none other than Metallica.

Although the amphipod find was exciting, the expedition's true quarry was a deep-sea snailfish that has only been sampled once before, in 1952. "Nobody has ever caught one since," Jamieson said.

What do deep-sea crustaceans munch on? A new study titled "A deep-sea isopod that consumes Sargassum sinking from the ocean's surface," published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B ...

A giant crustacean that resembles a large white shrimp may be far more common across the deep sea than thought, with potential habitat extending over much of the ocean floor. “We have called ...

But that’s not why Dr. Torben Riehl and Dr. Bart De Smet from Ghent University in Belgium chose to name the newly-discovered deep-sea crustacean after Metallica; rather, according to Phys.org, they ...

Scientists on an expedition to sample a deep-sea trench got a surprise when their traps brought back seven giant crustaceans glimpsed only a handful of times in human history.

Music Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Creature Named After Metallica "We’ve played on all seven continents, made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and now… we’re a crustacean," band jokes ...

In early 2020, a new deep-sea crustacean was discovered in the Pacific Ocean by Dr. Torben Riehl and Dr. Bart De Smet. With a clear body and no eyes, they decided to honor Metallica by naming it ...

The creature is a type of amphipod, commonly found in the deep sea, which are usually 0.8in-1.2in (2cm-3cm) long. The new specimen measured 11in (28cm).

The Mariana snailfish feed on crustaceans, which are plentiful in the deep sea; many snailfish specimens brought back to the surface had a full stomach. They are the deepest-dwelling fish ever ...

A newly recovered giant isopod -- or Bathynomus giganteus -- has been terrifying and entertaining Web surfers. Will it keep you from swimming? Giant isopods are important scavengers in the deep ...