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From whale falls to 4,000 meters deep: Two new species spotlight deep-sea life

Glittery sea worms and sea squirts fit for "The Lord of the Rings" universe might sound like pure fantasy, but they're very real creatures living in the deep sea. Some of these otherworldly ocean animals are even featured in the latest "Top 10 New Marine Species" list published by the World Register...

From whale falls to 4,000 meters deep: Two new species spotlight deep-sea life
Image: Phys.org
Glittery sea worms and sea squirts fit for "The Lord of the Rings" universe might sound like pure fantasy, but they're very real creatures living in the deep sea. Some of these otherworldly ocean animals are even featured in the latest "Top 10 New Marine Species" list published by the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS).

Originally published at Phys.org

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