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Furry Crustacean Discovered in South Pacific

Thursday March 9, 2006
Marine biologists have discovered a new crustacean living near hydrothermal vents in deep waters 900 miles south of Easter Island. The organism, Kiwa hirsuta, is white and has a 'fur-like' covering (setae) on its pincers. The function of the 'furry' covering is not yet fully understood.

Find out more: Furry 'Lobster' Found in Pacific (BBC News)

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