BIOS ZooScan-Pteropod (IMAGE) Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Caption During the study, the team of investigators used ZooScan, a flatbed scanning device which allowed them to make high resolution digital images of the zooplankton. This is one of the images that was created of Cuvierina atlantica, a species of thecosome pteropod. Credit Zooplankton Ecology Lab, BIOS Usage Restrictions Creative commons License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.