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Shinkai 6500 Dives Uncover Dozens Of New Species In Japan's EEZ

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Shinkai 6500 Dives Uncover Dozens Of New Species In Japan's EEZ
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A deep-sea expedition using the Shinkai 6500 submersible has identified 38 new species and 28 potential new species in Japan's deep-sea regions. Researchers are now using genetic barcoding to better understand the distribution and evolution of deep-sea organisms like the Phymorhynchus snail.

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Supported by JAMSTEC’s research vessel Yokosuka and the crewed submersible Shinkai 6500 , the expedition carried out ten deep-sea dives across a range of habitats, including volcanic seamounts and methane seep ecosystems.

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