Ghost shark & ‘death ball’ sponge among 1,100 new sea species discovered in a YEAR…but 90% of ocean life still a mystery

A NEW ghost shark and a carnivorous “death ball” sponge are just two of the over 1,100 new species discovered in the deep sea ...

Photos reveal strange sea creatures that scientists have never seen before

Scientists say they’ve found more than 1,100 new marine species over the last year, emphasizing how unexplored the ocean really is.
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Scientists Found Over 1,100 New Ocean Species Including a Worm That Lives in a Glass Castle

Dalhousiella yabukii, a newly identified polychaete worm, lives inside the glassy chambers of a deep-sea sponge off Japan.
ExtremeTech

Carnivorous Sea Sponge Is Most Bizarre Discovery on Icy Sea Floor

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From ‘ghost sharks’ to ‘death ball’ sponges: Scientists find more than 1,100 wild and unusual ocean species

Deep in the ocean is a worm that makes its home inside a “glass castle,” a mysterious “ghost shark” and a carnivorous “death ball” sponge. These are just three of the 1,121 “previously unknown” ...

Deep‑sea sponges survive in complete darkness in ways we didn't know before

When we think of marine life, we usually picture colorful coral reefs or dense seaweed forests filled with fish and other ...
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Earth's first animals may have been sea sponges, study finds

A team of scientists digging up some of the Earth’s oldest rocks has uncovered new chemical evidence that Earth’s first animals were likely ancestors of the modern sea sponge. The discovery relies on ...