100 new marine species discovered in the Philippines


By AGENCY

Sea squirts from the Rhopalaea genus. Photos: California Academy of Sciences

Latest explorations of the sea around the Philippines have uncovered a slew of brand new marine life, of which more than 100 species are likely to be new to science.

In the seven-week survey, California Academy of Sciences researchers collected countless marine specimens, including rare and new species of colourful sea slugs, barnacles, and delicate heart urchins.

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