New "Ghost Shark" Species Discovered In The Dark Deep Abyss
A mysterious new Ghost Shark species is lurking in the deepest and darkest waters of the ocean in a forgotten part of the world
California scientists astounded by discovery of mystery deep sea species
After an initial sighting almost a quarter century ago, scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have revealed a deep-sea discovery for the ages. On Monday, MBARI researchers announced the existence of an entirely new species of sea slug that lives in the deep waters off Monterey Bay known as the “midnight zone.
New glowing species discovered in deep sea
Scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have discovered a new species of sea slug living in the midnight zone of the ocean – a part untouched by sunlight about 1,000 to 4,000 meters below the surface.
Scientists Finally Understand Bizarre Deep-Sea Creature Discovered in 2000
Formerly known as the 'mystery mollusk,' this glow-in-the-dark nudibranch is the first of its kind to be seen living in the ocean's ultra-dark midnight zone.
‘Devious’ New Deep Sea Creature Hid Its Identity From Scientists
It took nearly 25 years for biologists to discover that a swimming and glowing organism in the ocean’s midnight zone was actually a sea slug.
Scientists discover mysterious deep sea creature. It hunts with a hood.
Scientists discovered a fascinating new deep sea animal they call the "mystery mollusc," and captured footage of the glowing nudibranch in its dark ocean habitat.
Newly discovered sea slug found deep in ocean’s ‘midnight’ zone
A "remarkable" new sea slug nicknamed the “mystery mollusk” has been discovered swimming deep in the ocean's "midnight" zone. The species has "unique" adaptations for life in the pitch-black depths including a large gelatinous hood to trap prey,
First-of-Its-Kind Glowing Sea Creature Discovered in Ocean’s ‘Midnight Zone’
According to Bruce Robison, a senior scientist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, it’s “the most comprehensive description of a deep-sea animal ever made.” The team published its description in Deep-Sea Research Part I and comes on the heels of over 150 additional sightings of the creature by MBARI ROVs.
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