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This Newly Discovered Sea Spider Is a Parasite With Its Own Parasites

The Salish Sea contains a rich diversity of sea spider life, recent research shows.

Tarun Mottlia

Via Gizmodo

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This Newly Discovered Sea Spider Is a Parasite With Its Own Parasites
Image: A Tanystylum kiixin sea spider. © Cormac Toler-Scott

The oceans are filled with all sorts of wonders and horrors alike. And don’t worry, scientists are still discovering new species of life that fit into the latter camp.

Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada have been exploring the waters of the Salish Sea in the Pacific Northwest. In a study published earlier this week, they described finding two new species of sea spiders in the area, both of which have unique features. One boasts red eyes…

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