Eurythenes plasticus: new amphipod species with plastic in its body

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Researchers have uncovered the presence of plastic in a previously unknown species of deep-sea amphipods, which was discovered in the Mariana Trench – the deepest trench in the world. The researchers officially named the species Eurythenes plasticus in reference to the plastic it has ingested.

The tiny Eurythenes plasticus was discovered nearly seven kilometres below sea level in the Pacific Ocean by scientists from Newcastle University, whose research has been supported by the WWF. Jamieson also noted that we’re now at the point where we are looking at a new species from an unexplored habitat and it’s already contaminated with plastic.

PhD student Johanna Weston, who was part of the research team, said there was a microfibre inside one of the four specimens of Eurythenes plasticus examined. They had found polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a substance found in a variety of commonly used household items such as water bottles and workout clothes.

Source: https://www.oceanographicmagazine.com/news/eurythenes-plasticus/

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I read this as Eurythmics platinum. 

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I bet those would be delicious with some garlic butter and a squeeze of lemon

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