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The Australian Museum Research Institute gets a worm!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-the-australian-museum-research-institute-gets-a-worm/

A team of researchers celebrates the Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) by naming a new species of calcareous tubeworm!

Published 02 October 2015

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Crusty invaders
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/crusty-invaders/

Did you know Australia is home to the worlds largest and smallest species of freshwater crayfish?

Published 20 July 2015

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Seastars of a feather flock together
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/seastars-of-a-feather-flock-together/

Feather stars are beautiful marine animals that may be under threat. A recent AMRI Fellowship study sheds new light on this enigmatic group.

Published 03 June 2015

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Understanding Australia's amphipods: major progress and new discoveries
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-understanding-australias-amphipods/

Recent amphipod discoveries include a new genus and species named in honour of the Australian Museum's eminent former director Dr Des Griffin

Published 07 January 2015

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Strange deep-sea life form discovered
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/strange-deep-sea-life-form-discovered/

A new type of marine animal resembling mushroom-shaped jellyfish has scientists stumped.

Published 08 September 2014

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Mantis Shrimp
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/crustaceans/mantis-shrimp/

Mantis shrimps

Published 08 March 2019

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Are isopods on the naughty or nice list?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/are-isopods-on-the-naughty-or-nice-list/

There's no such thing as a bad crustacean isopod, not even those parasitic sea lice!

Published 02 March 2018

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A century plus of marineinvertivol
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/marineinvertivol/

The year was 1994, Nelson Mandela was elected President of South Africa, Paul Keating was Australian Prime Minister and a remarkable association began in the Australian Museum Marine Invertebrates section.

Published 13 November 2019

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How to know your worms: A workshop run by AM worm wizards
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/how-to-know-your-worms-a-workshop-run-by-am-worm-wizards/

AMRI researchers ran a two-day workshop (11–12 March 2025) at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science, aimed to provide the skills required to recognise Australian polychaete families.

Published 05 May 2025

AMRI marine invertebrates

Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
On now

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Burra

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

Permanent kids learning space
10am - 4.30pm

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RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. Opening 16 August at the Australian Museum.

Special Exhibition
Opens 16 August 2025

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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