"Unprecedented Deep Sea Expedition Reveals 100+ New Species and Massive Underwater Mountain Range"
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Scientists exploring the waters off the coast of Chile have discovered a huge underwater mountain that's home to over 100 new species, including deep-sea corals, squat lobsters, and a rarely-seen whiplash squid. The discovery was made using an underwater robot that descended to depths of 4,500 meters, mapping a total of 20,377 square miles of the seafloor and uncovering four new seamounts. The team believes that the area, part of the Salas y Gomez Ridge, is a little-known biodiversity hotspot and has collected an incredible number of samples for further study.
Topics:worldscience-and-environment#deep-sea-exploration#marine-biodiversity#new-species#schmidt-ocean-institute#science-and-environment#underwater-mountain
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