Worm

Pectinereis strickrotti, a worm species, has been found thriving in the deep ocean near methane seeps off the coast of Costa Rica at a respectable depth of 1000 meters, challenging previous beliefs about the inhospitability of this environment, marking the 48th new species discovered in- and around the methane seep, exhibiting characteristics typical of ragworms, including segmented body, parapodia, and hidden jaws

Mar 10, 2024
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