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Australian scientists discovered two new marine species: a tiny porcelain crab and a glowing lantern shark

The finds were made during a 2022 deep-sea expedition off Western Australia’s Gascoyne coast in the Gascoyne Marine Park

Researchers say the discoveries reveal how little is known about deep-sea life and biodiversity

Researchers from Australia’s national science agency have identified two previously unknown marine species — a minuscule porcelain crab and a bioluminescent lantern shark — discovered off the Gascoyne coast of Western Australia.

The findings were made during a 2022 deep-sea expedition in the Gascoyne Marine Park aboard CSIRO’s research vessel, the RV Investigator, according to Australian outlet ABC. net .

The porcelain crab, which measures roughly 15

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