This past week scientists returned from a month-long deep-sea research trip off of eastern Australia.
The team encountered a whole lot of freaky looking creatures, like this sea spider...
And this zombie worm...
And this —wait just a hot damn minute. That's a dick, right?
According to the International Business Times, this is not a sea dildo, but rather a species of worms named "Peanut worm" — so-called as they look like the small nut when they're threatened because their ~lenghty heads~ will contract.
GASP!
The worms can make more worms sexually and asexually.
Safe to say, when the International Business Times tweeted this photo on Saturday, everyone online acted like totally mature adults.
Peculiar group of sea creatures found in deep Australian abyss https://t.co/5WtQziRTCO
People love science.
@IBTimesUK Suddenly I wanna go deep sea diving
Marine biology is fascinating.
@festivating @IBTimesUK how deep u tryna go?
Everyone is an expert.
@IBTimesUK @countmystars
@IBTimesUK @ianfroeb What is this one called? Dildofilphora?
Maybe someone lost something?
@IBTimesUK Ariel's "Dinglehopper" 😂
Ariel better hide that thing before King Triton sees. https://t.co/LeqQHGdCGC
OK. Enough now.
@IBTimesUK What the mainstream media won't show u
Time to go.
@IBTimesUK how aussie thots are jumping in the water
See you all Down Under!
@IBTimesUK me jumping into the sea in Australia