Scientists have recently discovered a mysterious creature in the depths of the waters between Sulawesi and the Philippines. The creature has a body that resembles a worm and squid that scientists have named "squidworm" squid or worms. Size mysterious creature more or less 9.4 cm.
Worms squid has ten tentacles are long, burst out of his head. In addition, he also has a six-called nuchal organs. This organ is allowed to savor the taste and smell something in the water.
Mysterious creature was found by three marine biologists led by Karen Osborn of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California. They found the new species after exploring the Celebes Sea at a depth of 2.8 km using cruisers controlled remotely.
"I'm very excited. Animals are very tempting because it is very different from the characteristics of animals that have been described previously. Centre has got a fantastic head," said Osborn.
Squid worm found by scientists living at a depth of 100-200 meters above the sea. Range known depth it is a region rich in species that have not been identified.
"When I was exploring the area, I estimate that more than half of the animals that we see is a species that has not been identified," said Osborn.
The newly discovered squid worm was given the scientific name Teuthidodrilus Samae. The species is said to be not a predator. They eat a mix of plant and animal micro drowned in the depths of the sea.
Celebes Sea where the species is found is an area that is isolated from the surrounding waters. In addition, the area included in the conservation area which have diverse life forms and unique geological history.
Worms squid are found in the region is not only a new species. The properties of the worm squid is very different from other forms of life that not only requires the name of the new species, but also a new genus, taxonomic level above species. The results were published in the journal Biology Letters recently.
Sources: http://sains.kompas.com/read/2010/11/25/1523299/Makhluk.Misterius.dari.Perairan.Sulawesi
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