This Newly Discovered Sea Spider Is a Parasite With Its Own Parasites
The oceans are filled with all sorts of wonders and horrors alike. And don’t worry, scientists are still discovering new species of life that fit into the latter camp. Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada have been exploring the waters of the Salish Sea in the Pacific Northwest.
- ▪The oceans are filled with all sorts of wonders and horrors alike.
- ▪And don’t worry, scientists are still discovering new species of life that fit into the latter camp.
- ▪Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada have been exploring the waters of the Salish Sea in the Pacific Northwest.
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The oceans are filled with all sorts of wonders and horrors alike. And don’t worry, scientists are still discovering new species of life that fit into the latter camp. Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada have been exploring the waters of the Salish Sea in the Pacific Northwest. In a study published earlier this week, they described finding two new species of sea spiders in the area, both of which have unique features. One boasts red eyes, hairy legs, and a three-lipped mouth, while the other, a parasitic critter, was found with its own tinier parasites. The team’s work “is a testament to how effective targeted sampling efforts, such as scuba diving, can be for discovering new species,” lead study researcher Cormac Toler-Scott told Gizmodo.
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