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'Big-Butt Starfish,' 'Little Sweet Potato' and Dozens of Never-Before-Seen Species Recorded During Deep-Sea Expedition Off Argentina

Summary by Live Science
Researchers have captured footage of a "big-butt seastar" off the coast of Argentina that looks like Patrick Star from "SpongeBob SquarePants."

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Off the coast of Mar del Plata, Argentina, a starfish was found at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean and has become unexpectedly famous, as social media users compare it to human buttocks or the animated character "Patrick Star" from the SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon. This unusual starfish was discovered during the Continental Slope IV expedition, sponsored by the National Scientific and Technical Research Council. The creature was observed durin…

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