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What are the carnivorous “death balls”?
Manage episode 518189706 series 14273
Scientists have discovered 30 new deep-sea species, including a carnivorous “death ball” sponge unlike anything seen before.
The expedition explored volcanic craters and oceanic trenches near the South Sandwich Islands, revealing a hidden world of strange creatures.
Among the findings were iridescent scale worms, new species of sea stars, and the first confirmed footage of a juvenile colossal squid.
To tell us about these fascinating discoveries, Dr Michelle Taylor from the Ocean Census project joins us on the line…
Image: Schmidt Ocean Institute
4314 episodes
Manage episode 518189706 series 14273
Scientists have discovered 30 new deep-sea species, including a carnivorous “death ball” sponge unlike anything seen before.
The expedition explored volcanic craters and oceanic trenches near the South Sandwich Islands, revealing a hidden world of strange creatures.
Among the findings were iridescent scale worms, new species of sea stars, and the first confirmed footage of a juvenile colossal squid.
To tell us about these fascinating discoveries, Dr Michelle Taylor from the Ocean Census project joins us on the line…
Image: Schmidt Ocean Institute
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