Monday, August 2, 2010

Purple Octopus


This purple octopus could be a new species. An expedition off the coast of Newfoundland identified 11 new species of marine creatures. The project, involving Spanish and Canadian scientists, uses a ROV (remotely operated vehicle) to explore the ocean as far down as 9,800 feet, or 3,000 meters.

See pictures of the other new species at National Geographic.

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