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Hairy-legged, red-eyed sea spider found in Salish Sea
Original: Hairy-legged, red-eyed sea spider discovered in the Salish Sea
Scientists have identified a new species of sea spider in the Salish Sea, the waters between Washington State and British Columbia. The creature is described as having hairy legs and red eyes. Sea spiders are marine arthropods found in oceans worldwide, and discoveries of previously unknown species in the region highlight how much of the local marine life remains undocumented.
Why now: A newly discovered species with striking features naturally draws wide curiosity.
Salish Seasea spidersBBC Wildlife Magazine
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- Hairy-legged, red-eyed sea spider discovered in the Salish Sea · BBC Wildlife Magazine
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