fuzzy pink hermit crab wig
New species looks like a fuzzy pink hermit crab wig
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Humans don't need to blast off into space to find some truly alien-looking wonders. The deepest depths of our ocean are like another planet, teeming with the charismatic "Casper" octopus, the carnivorous (aka the flying spaghetti monster), and even some sharks . A team from Kumamoto University in Japan recently uncovered a deep-sea anemone that has a tight bond with hermit crabs. These wispy pink invertebrates build shell-like "homes" for the crabs.
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- Asia > Japan > Kyūshū & Okinawa > Kyūshū > Kumamoto Prefecture > Kumamoto (0.26)
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