24 New Species Including a New Family of Amphipods Identified in Deep Sea Survey

A recent international survey of a deep sea zone near Mexico turned up 24 species of shrimp-like animals called amphipods, including a whole new taxonomic family, called Mirabestiidae. The survey took place in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) between Hawaii and Mexico, where a fractious seabed can range in depth from 10,000 to 20,000 feet. Over […] The post 24 New Species Including a New Family of Amphipods Identified in Deep Sea Survey appeared first on Good News Network.