Octopus discovered off Galapagos Islands confirmed as new species

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA new deep-sea octopus species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has been identified from a specimen first spotted off the Galapagos Islands in 2015, according to a new study.The palm-sized creature was discovered by researchers aboard the EV Nautilus using a remotely operated robot, approximately 5,800ft below the surface. Only one specimen was collected and sent to the Chicago Field Museum for research, posing a challenge for traditional analysis methods. Researchers utilised non-destructive CT scans to thoroughly analyse the single specimen and confirm it as a new species. According to researchers, the discovery highlights the unexplored nature of the ocean around the Galapagos Islands and the importance of protecting these ecosystems.In fullTiny blue deep-sea octopus discovered near Galapagos confirmed as new speciesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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