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Our fabulous forams prove abundant, diverse and unusually gigantic

13 June 2017 - 7:03pm
Discospirina foram
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Exploring a perfect square of abyssal seafloor, one teaspoon of sediment at a time

20 May 2017 - 7:02pm
Merrick Ekins and Caroline Farrely sorting specimens
Merrick Ekins of Queensland Museum and Caroline Farrely of Museums Victoria sorting specimens.

Day 6: Merrick Ekins, Queensland Museum

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    31 May 2017
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    30 May 2017
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    29 May 2017
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    28 May 2017
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    27 May 2017
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    26 May 2017
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    25 May 2017
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    24 May 2017
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    23 May 2017
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    22 May 2017
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    21 May 2017
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    20 May 2017
  • When sorting stars, cucumbers, tripods and toilet rolls, we all know a fridge from a Kombi
    19 May 2017
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    18 May 2017
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    17 May 2017
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