Thursday, May 17, 2007

New species in Antarctic ocean

'Treasure trove' of new species deep in Antarctic ocean (AFP)

This undated picture released by the German Center for Marine Biodiversity (GCMB) shows an isopod Ceratoserolis, one of the new species of crustacean which have been found in the depths of the Southern Ocean, thanks to three sampling expeditions set up as part of the Antarctic benthic deep-sea biodiversity project.(AFP/GCMB-HO)AFP - The lightless depths of the Antarctic's Southern Ocean harbor a unexpectedly diverse "treasure trove" of marine life, including more than 700 previously unknown species, according to a study released Wednesday.


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