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The spaghetti project in France: rewriting a classical polychaete tome
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/spaghetti-project-france-rewriting-classical-polychaete-tome/

Read how a spaghetti project, named after the buccal tentacles of the seaworm, has led to the description of nine new species of Trichobranchids. Pat Hutchings and Nicolas Lavesque discuss their findings and how this is rewriting the classical polychaete (seaworm) story.

Published 13 January 2020

Marine invertebrate Polychaete AMRI Blog
Great Australian Bight Deepwater Survey
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/great-australian-bight-deepwater-survey/

The science of the Great Australian Bight (GAB) is poorly known but the CSIRO GAB Deepwater Marine Program is hoping to change that.

Published 12 April 2017

Marine invertebrate blog
Has the cucumber changed its spots?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/has-the-cucumber-changed-its-spots/

Recent research indicates the presence of a new species of sea cucumber at Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

Published 14 December 2009

Lizard Island Marine invertebrate blog
Impacts of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/classroom-activities/climate-change-coral-reef/

Watch Dr Anne Hoggett and Dr Lyle Vail share their observations of recent bleaching and coral recovery around Lizard Island.

Published 24 November 2020

Marine invertebrate coral bleaching Coral diversity LIRRF Fish marine life coral biodiversity climate change climate marine Lizard Island Marine Invertebrate Collections Great Barrier Reef climate impacts
Molecular support for Hydroides amri and the discovery of its mysterious twin
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/molecular-support-for-hydroides-amri-and-the-discovery-of-its-mysterious-twin/

A study not only confirms that Hydroides amri is distinct from Hydroides brachyacantha, but also includes a cryptic species Hydroides nikae.

Published 09 May 2016

Marine invertebrate AMRI Blog
Another cosmopolitan species hits the dust!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-another-cosmopolitan-species-hits-the-dust/

We reveal that a widespread marine worm species is actually several undescribed species, each known from restricted localities.

Published 19 August 2015

Marine invertebrate Polychaete AMRI Blog worm
Exploring the diversity of Christmas tree worms in Indo-Pacific coral reefs
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-exploring-the-diversity-of-christmas-tree-worms/

Genetics comes to the rescue in solving a mystery surrounding psychedelically coloured marine worms!

Published 07 July 2015

Marine invertebrate worms blog
Fish Tongue Biters: more than just one of a kind
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-fish-tongue-biters-more-than-just-one-of-a-kind/

Meet Smenispa irregularis, one of more than 100 different species of crustacean isopods found lurking in the mouths of fishes.

Published 02 September 2014

Marine invertebrate Isopod blog crustacean
Why it matters that marine taxonomists are becoming an “endangered species”
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-marine-taxonomists-are-becoming-endangered/

Without taxonomists, we won't know what species we have and what species we're driving to extinction

Published 12 February 2015

Taxonomic groups Marine invertebrate blog
Feathers of the Gods: Deadly Syndrome
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/feathers-of-the-gods/

Among the marine invertebrate specimens in our collection are a number of Irukandji jellyfishes, a group of highly venomous sea creatures.

Published 26 November 2013

Marine invertebrate blog

Sharks

Submerge yourself in Sydney's newest hands-on family exhibition now open.

Special exhibition
Now on until 31 January 2023

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The 2022 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Witness the grandeur and fragility of our natural world in this exhibition, highlighting the persistence and skill of some of the world’s best nature photographers.

Saturday 17 September – Sunday 11 December

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School programs and excursions

Book school excursions at the Australian Museum, Sydney, that inspire and engage students of all ages.

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Educator-led tours

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s new learning and play space.

Permanent education space
Open daily

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