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Deep-sea mission uncovers 31 new species
A deep-sea expedition discovered 31 new species in the ocean's midwater, Earth's largest and least explored ecosystem.
The new species include transparent creatures with glittering hair and a crustacean living inside another sea animal's body.
Discoveries feature an amphipod, a fast-moving gossamer worm, nine jellyfish, seven siphonophores, seven comb jellies, four larvaceans, and two giant rhizarians.
Dr. Karen Osborn of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History described the midwater habitat as filled with incredible animals scientists are just beginning to understand.