Mongabay · Climate & nature

31 New Deep-Sea Species Discovered Off Brazil

Scientists have identified 31 new species during an expedition exploring the ocean's midwater zone off the coast of Brazil.

The discoveries include a giant octopus and an ultra-fast gossamer worm. The midwater zone, located between the sunlit surface and the seafloor, is Earth's largest and least explored habitable ecosystem.

Advanced technology, such as 3D lasers and sophisticated microscopes, enabled the researchers to confirm the new species rapidly, a process that can typically take decades.

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