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Tiny sea creature Porpita porpita may live adrift at sea for years longer than previously thought

A new study of the blue button (Porpita porpita), a small and elusive sea creature which lives on the surface of the ocean, has found that it may live for several years adrift at sea, much longer than previously estimated.

Tiny sea creature Porpita porpita may live adrift at sea for years longer than previously thought
Image: Phys.org
A new study of the blue button (Porpita porpita), a small and elusive sea creature which lives on the surface of the ocean, has found that it may live for several years adrift at sea, much longer than previously estimated.

Originally published at Phys.org

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