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Sea of New Ocean Life Discovered

Scientists find new crustaceans, rays, sharks and coral

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 19, 2008 2:42 AM CDT

(Newser) – Over 100 new ocean species have been discovered in coral reefs off Western Australia during a global census of marine life. They include exotic soft corals, new kinds of jellyfish, rays and shellfish, and parasites that feed on the tongues of fish, reports the Sydney ...   Read full story »

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