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Scientists Discover Sea Spiders Thriving in Total Darkness, Feeding on Methane Deep on the Ocean Floor

Scientists Discover Sea Spiders Thriving in Total Darkness, Feeding on Methane Deep on the Ocean Floor

A fascinating study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) reveals a groundbreaking discovery about the feeding behavior of sea spiders in methane-rich ecosystems off the coast of Southern California. Marine biologist Shana Goffredi and her team have uncovered a new survival strategy that enables these tiny, translucent arachnids, identified as Sericosura, to thrive in one of …

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