"Newly Discovered Four-Eyed Creatures Unveil Brand New Species"

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"Newly Discovered Four-Eyed Creatures Unveil Brand New Species"
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Two new species of four-eyed worms, Parahesione pulvinata and Parahesione apiculata, have been discovered in sandy burrows on a beach in Japan. These bright-red worms, measuring between 12 and 20mm in length, have four eyes and unique physical characteristics. They rely on a symbiotic relationship with ghost shrimp to survive in low-oxygen environments. These findings highlight the vast number of undiscovered species in the ocean, with over 80 percent of the ocean floor remaining unexplored.

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