Marine researchers discovered over 100 new species and four undiscovered seamounts in the southeast Pacific off Chile during an expedition.
Marine researchers have discovered over 100 new species and several previously undiscovered underwater mountain ranges, or seamounts, during an expedition in the southeast Pacific, off the coast of Chile. Among the new species discovered were deep-sea corals, glass sponges, sea urchins, amphipods, squat lobsters, and more. The researchers used an underwater robot capable of reaching depths of 4,500 meters to map 52,777 square kilometers of seafloor and discovered four previously unknown seamounts.
February 23, 2024
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