Scientists have discovered more than 110 deep-sea creatures unknown to science in the Coral Sea. The research was conducted at a depth of 2-3 thousand meters at Coral Sea Marine Park, a marine reserve off the coast of northeastern Australia.
The area of the park is about one million square kilometers. This is an unexplored deep-sea environment.
During observations, special scientists identified a new species of deep-sea cat shark. Another discovery is a new species of stingray. Scientists also describe previously unknown species of starfish, sea anemones, sponges and crabs.
The research vessel collected DNA samples during the expedition. It turns out many of them had not been sequenced before. Specimens of the species collected during the research have been donated to the collections of scientists around the world, including CSIRO's Australian National Collection, The Independent reported.
Previously, it was known that the red wolf was discovered in Vietnam for the first time in 20 years. This species is considered to have been completely exterminated in the country. Scientists cannot determine whether the wolf belongs to the remnants of the local population or came from afar.
