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'Death Ball' Sponge and Glowing Worms Among Creatures Discovered in #SouthernOcean
Scientists have discovered 30 new species in the deep recesses of the Southern #Ocean, including iridescent scale worms and a carnivorous “death ball” sponge.
The small, round sponge, of the genus #Chondrocladia, is covered in tiny hooks that trap prey, according to the Nippon Foundation–Nekton Ocean Census, which confirmed the discoveries.
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/southern-ocean-new-species