Anyone who knows me, knows I appreciate a good dance party.  Disco clams are truly invertebrates after my own heart.  Read more about these cool clams in today’s comic: deep sea disco!

If you could have one super power, what would it be?

To fly?

To be invisible?

To grow armor every time you were scared?  Water fleas can do just that whenever they sense predators close by.  My first choice super power would still be to photosynthesize, but inducible defenses are a close second.  Read on in today’s comic: water flea warriors!

Happy new year from Interviews with Invertebrates! Wishing you a great 2018 full of invertebrate fun! I hope you have enjoyed reading the comics as much as I have enjoyed making them.  Thanks for tuning in over the past few months.  I am looking forward to continuing to share fun invertebrates with you all this year!

The larvae featured in today’s comic have big plans for the new year.  Do you?

Read about their transformations in adulthood aspirations

Frosty the marine snowman?  Not so much.  Underwater blizzards have a different kind of snow.  Read on in today’s comic: Benthic Blizzard

Are you decorating for the holidays?

So are the crabs.

Read on in today’s comic: Crab Couture

Some species of comb jellies have been known to eat each other.  Peanut butter and comb jelly sandwiches anyone?  Read on in today’s comic: comb jelly cannibal

When I tell people I study bryozoans they often look at me like I’m crazy.  “…a what? A bryzome? A bryazone? What’s it called again?…”  The little guys I study grow on kelp and form flat white colonies that people often mistake for mold or moss.  They are often surprised to find out they are in fact animals.  As they say, don’t judge a book by its cover.  Learn more in this week’s comic: bryozoan ballad

The mantis shrimp – a crowd favorite as far as invertebrates go.  If Mike Tyson were an invertebrate, he’d be a mantis shrimp.  Not only are they super feisty (there are species that either smash or spear their prey at high speeds) and deliver life-threatening punches but they have highly developed vision in a wide range of wavelengths.  Check yourself before you wreck yourself.  Read on in this week’s comic: macho mantis shrimp

Whales are the turkeys of the deep sea.  Not so sure about that?  Check out this week’s comic: seafloor smorgasbord.  Happy Thanksgiving from Interviews with Invertebrates!

Are you #radforradula? If you ever get a chance to inspect some snail teeth, I highly recommend the experience! Learn more about how marine snails of the genus Lacuna change the shape of their teeth depending on their environment in today’s comic: the snail dentist.  Wouldn’t it be cool if we could change the shape of our teeth depending on whether we are eating pizza or tacos?! Lacuna matata!