Ghost octopus, 'Hasselhoff crab' among new species found
(NEWSER) - Stunned scientists taking their first-ever look at deep-sea vents in the ocean that surrounds Antarctica spotted new species clustered in vast numbers 8,000 feet below. A new species of yeti crab—dubbed the "Hasselhoff crab" because of its hairy chest—was found in huge piles near the outflow, as were new species of sea stars, anemones, and pale octopuses that were drawn to the lights of the robotic research submersible, the BBC reports. More»
