Scientists identified 57 new deep-sea species from Argentina's Mar del Plata Canyon, including a translucent sea cucumber nicknamed Loki after remotely operated vehicles explored the depths
- Photo credit: ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean InstituteA deep-sea expedition off the coast of Argentina has yielded a remarkable scientific harvest.
- After analysing samples collected in the Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon, an international team confirmed the discovery of 57 new marine species and five new genera in just two weeks of intensive work.
- Among the most eye-catching finds is a translucent sea cucumber with horn-like appendages that researchers nicknamed Loki, a nod to the horned Norse god, according to reports from Ocean Census and Oceanographic Magazine.
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- Photo credit: ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean InstituteA deep-sea expedition off the coast of Argentina has yielded a remarkable scientific harvest.
- After analysing samples collected in the Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon, an international team confirmed the discovery of 57 new marine species and five new genera in just two weeks of intensive work.
- Among the most eye-catching finds is a translucent sea cucumber with horn-like appendages that researchers nicknamed Loki, a nod to the horned Norse god, according to reports from Ocean Census and Oceanographic Magazine.
Sources: Times of India