A group of scientists trawling off Antarctica with a research vessel caught a new species of sea creature with 20 limbs. The researchers named the new marine animal Promachocrinus fragarius, meaning “Antarctic strawberry feather star.”It’s like coming from a different world
According to the scientists, the new marine species is very similar to other invertebrate marine animals such as starfish or sea cucumbers. However, unlike sea creatures more familiar to humans, the new marine animal species is much larger and has an otherworldly appearance.
Researchers report that Antarctic strawberry plume starfish can range in color from deep red to purple. At the same time, scientists note that the waters around Antarctica have not been adequately studied, so the probability of discovering new marine animal species in future expeditions is extremely high.
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