Researchers discover new deep-sea worm species, Pectinereis strickrotti, near a methane seep off Costa Rica's Pacific coast.
A new species of deep-sea worm, named Pectinereis strickrotti, has been discovered living near a methane seep off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The worm has an elongated body and feathery gill-tipped appendages called parapodia on either side. Researchers from UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography made the discovery, revealing the continued undiscovered biodiversity in the deep sea.
March 06, 2024
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