More than 100 possible new marine species discovered in a single deepsea expedition
During a research expedition off the coast of Chile, Erin Easton says her colleagues were constantly calling her over to show her some amazing new sea creature they'd just discovered.
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![A squat lobster documented in coral at a depth of 669 meters on Seamount JF2. An international group of scientists aboard a recent Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition believe they have discovered more than 100 new species living on seamounts off the coast of Chile, including deep-sea corals, glass sponges, sea urchins, amphipods, and squat lobsters. Close up of a bright orange crustacean with spiky, spindly arms and two tiny, beady black eyes.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7128712.1709155373!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/a-squat-lobster-perched-in-coral.jpg)
During a research expedition off the coast of Chile, Erin Easton says her colleagues were constantly calling her over to show her some amazing new sea creature they'd just discovered.