Mysterious new species of deep sea blob recognized using only HD footage

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Scientists have for the first time identified a small gelatinous blob in the deep sea as a new species, using only high-definition underwater cameras.

The creature, officially known as Duobrachium sparksae, is a new species of ctenophore, or comb jelly. 

“It was a beautiful and unique organism,” said Mike Ford, a Noaa Fisheries scientist.

“We collected high-definition video and described what we saw. We went through the historical knowledge of ctenophores and it seemed clear this was a new species and genus as well. We then worked to place it in the tree of life properly.”

S: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/01/deep-sea-blob-new-species-video-identification-duobrachium-sparksae

[Regina George 59,387]

They look like see through

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[dynamite 66,610]

Deep sea blob aka me when I go swimming 

[BlondeQueenOfGGD 25,454]

They look like squishy teeth 

[Kadikaado 4,302]

I love jellyfishes, they are so cuuuuuuuuuuuute. <3

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[CHROMATICON 2,068]

9 minutes ago, Kadikaado said:

I love jellyfishes, they are so cuuuuuuuuuuuute. <3

According to the video, these are not any kind of jellyfishes. 

[GAYHEMikey 8,237]

Pls leave them alone 2020 has brought enough I am afraid of everything new

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Honestly, deep sea creatures make me believe even more that aliens exist and that they're out there. I mean, this literally looks like it belongs on another planet. 

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20 minutes ago, CHROMATICON said:

According to the video, these are not any kind of jellyfishes. 

They are ctenophorae and jellyfishes are cnidaria, but ctenophora are still called jelly. They are like sister phylum.

[Lumiere 5,825]

It looks like petga